1997-98 COOKSHACK SMOKED FOODS RECIPE SWEEPSTAKES FIRST PLACE WINNER
Denise M. Doyle, awarded Cookshack Model 50 Smoker Oven
  Smoked Pork Spareribs with Spicy Hot Sherry Glaze
Ingredients Method
4 lbs. pork spare ribs

Marinade
1 c. water
1 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
2 cloves crushed garlic

Glaze
1 c. apple jelly
1 tsp. finely chopped, seeded jalapeño pepper
1/4 c. dry sherry

Marinade
Mix all marinade ingredients together.

Glaze
Combine jelly and chopped peppers in a small sauce pan and cook over low heat until jelly is melted. Continue to cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in sherry.

Place ribs in a large baking pan and pour marinade over them. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning ribs once. Remove ribs from marinade and smoke-cook with apple wood for 4 hours at 200°F.

Remove ribs from smoker, brush all sides with Glaze and bake in a preheated 350°F oven on racks for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings