Grilled Prime Ribs with Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

For the Chipotle BBQ Sauce:

•    3 dried chipotle chiles (or more, to taste)
•    1 cup boiling water
•    1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
•    1 medium onion, chopped fine
•    2 cloves garlic, minced
•    2 red bell peppers, quartered, seeds removed
•    2 onions, sliced thickly
•    3 tomatoes, cut in half
•    2 cups ketchup
•    1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
•    1/4 cup red wine vinegar
•    1/4 cup brown sugar

For the Ribs:

•    3 or 4 smoked prime ribs, cut from the roast and separated

Instructions

For the Chipotle BBQ Sauce:

To make the sauce, in a bowl, combine the chipotle chiles with boiling water and soak for 30 minutes or more to soften. Chop the chipotles finely. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and sauce the onion. After the onion is translucent, add the garlic and continue to sauce for 2 minutes.

To roast the bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, place them on the grill over a medium fire and grill until they are soft and slightly blackened. Remove, peel, and chop the vegetables.

In a large sauce pan, combine all the ingredients and bring the mixture to a low boil over a medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Let the mixture cool and puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. You can thin the mixture with water if you so desire. (The yield is about 4 cups and the heat scale is medium.)

For the Ribs:

To grill the ribs, heat the grill to medium-hot. Place the ribs on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes, turning frequently to avoid flare-ups from the fat in the ribs. Brush the BBQ sauce over the ribs and cook for another 2 minutes, taking care that the sauce does not burn. Transfer to a platter and serve additional sauce on the side.