Christmas Barbecued Ribs

Dad's recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 slabs of ribs
• Water as needed
• 2 onions stuck with ten cloves each
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the sauce:

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tablespoon nuggets of crystallized ginger, chopped
• 2 16-ounce cans tomato wedges with juice
• 3 bottles chili sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 6 Tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup any wine
• Heavy pinch cayenne pepper
• Generous grinding of black pepper
• 2 Tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano

Instructions:

1. Cut ribs into serving size pieces.  Place in a large pot with water to cover.  Add the onions stuck with cloves, 1/3 cup of soy sauce, marjoram and salt.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 1 hour.  Do not allow water to remain at a boil or the meat will toughen.  Drain ribs after cooking.
2. To make the glazing sauce, heat the olive oil in a  medium saucepan.  Add chopped onions and garlic.  Saute for a few minutes, stirring often.  Add the chopped ginger, mashed tomatoes and juice, chili sauce, brown sugar, honey, 1/3 cup soy sauce, wine, cayenne pepper, black pepper, chili powder and oregano.  Cook over medium high heat bringing the mixture to a boil while stirring well. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.  Blend with the immersion blender until almost smooth.  Continue to cook over medium low heat for about 10 more minutes.
3. Place ribs and sauce into crockpot and cook on low until meat is tender, at least 2-3 hours.