CANADIAN Recipe : Chipotle and maple pork ribs

Ingredients :

* vegetable oil for the grill
* 2 large racks of pork back ribs, each cut into 2-rib pieces
* salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
* 1¾ cups (435 mL) barbecue sauce
* ½ cup (125 mL) bourbon
* ½ cup (125 mL) unsweetened apple juice
* ¼ cup (60 mL) maple syrup
* ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh lime juice
* 1–2 chipotle peppers, finely chopped

Directions :

Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to high heat. Lightly oil the bars of the grill.Season the ribs with salt and pepper. Grill the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until nicely charred but not cooked through.Set the ribs in your slow cooker, bone side down. Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour this mixture over the ribs. Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 hours, or until the ribs are tender.For people who don't have a grill, enrich the color of the ribs before setting them in your slow cooker by broiling them.Set the broiler to high. Place the ribs, meaty side up, on a nonstick baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil the ribs for 3 to 4 minutes, or until richly browned. Turn the ribs over and broil for 2 to 3 minutes more, or until browned on this side. Remove the ribs from the oven.