Lone Star BBQ Ribs - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 pound beef back ribs
• 3 12-ounces bottles or cans bock beer or dark beer
• 2 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 medium onions, sliced (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup bottled hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• Bottled ranch salad dressing (optional)