My secret to the most succulent beef ribs...
Adam's Ribs

What's the secret to cooking perfectly tender, juicy bbq beef ribs? Well, I found out the hard way, it's not standing over a hot grill and it's not a secret barbecue sauce recipe. Most tomato-vinegar sauces overpower the rich meat & do little to improve the texture. The beef needs marinating to tenderize the strong fibers and long slow cooking covered in the oven to reach that juicy fall off the bone image we conjure up every time our mouths water when someone says, "Want some ribs?"

I spent years of trying different techniques (boiling the ribs before grilling, marinating for varying numbers of hours/days in many different concoctions) before laying our hopeful ribs on the grill, only disappoint every time. Then I came upon this inside-long-and-low idea. The result? Perfection.

The Torah tell us that Eve came from a rib of Adam. Ribs are hidden close to man's heart and provide protection for it along with other vital organs. Here we learn that our greatest strength and challenge as women lies in protecting the inner lives of our family and nurturing our personal relationships. I call these "Adam's Ribs" in tribute to all the effort I spent trying to make ribs the outside way, and to finally discovering perfection inside my very own home and kitchen.

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons A1 sauce

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon bourbon

4 onions, peeled and quartered

6 pounds beef ribs, separated

1. Make marinade by mixing first 6 ingredients in a large plastic bag. Add onions and ribs, seal bag and toss bag to make sure ribs are coated. (do this over the sink just in case bag comes unsealed.) Marinate 1 hour to overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Spread ribs and onions in a large baking pan, pour marinade over the ribs. Roast 15 minutes, lower oven to 250 degrees and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Cook, 4-6 hours until the meat pulls easily away from the bone. Turn occasionally, basting with marinade.