Gimli's BBQ Honey-Beer Ribs

1.5 lbs pack of Beef or Pork Ribs (boneless or boned)

1 1/2 teaspoons Basil

1  teaspoon Oregano

1 teaspoon Parsley

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder

1/2 teaspoon Mustard Powder 

1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)

 Salt/Pepper, to taste

1 to 2 tablespoons Bacon Grease (or Lard, Shortening, Oil of choice)

2 to 4 cloves of Garlic, minced (to taste)

1 to 2 Bay Leaves

1 to 2 cups Beef Stock or Broth

1/2 to 1 cup Beer

For the BBQ Sauce: 

3/4 cup Ketchup

1/4 cup Honey

2 tablespoons Brown Sugar

6 to 7 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
2 to 7 dashes of Hot Sauce (optional, to taste)

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional, to taste)

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder (to taste)

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder (to taste)
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Paprika, (to taste)

Mix together basil, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, onion power, cayenne & mustard powder. Season meat with salt/pepper and rub the spice mix into the meat. Heat dutch oven on medium high heat with the bacon grease. Sear the ribs on both sides 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from pot. Add the meat back into the pot and braise it in the beer. Pour in the stock and mix well. Add in bay leaf. Bring to a boil on high heat then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours - stirring occasionally.

For BBQ mix ketchup, honey, brown sugar, Worcestershire, cayenne, onion powder and garlic powder together in a pot on low heat on the stove. Keep warm. It is best to make this right when the ribs are almost done on the stove. *Adjust tastes of BBQ to your liking.

Remove the ribs from the pot and place in oven proof pan. Top with the bbq sauce  and cover in foil. Cook about 20 to 25 minutes covered then remove for to finish cooking for 5 to 10 minutes more. 

Serve warm.