Barbecued Beef Ribs With Molasses-bourbon Sauce

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20 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 12-oz bottle pale ale
• 1/4 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
• 5 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
• 16 beef short ribs or 8 whole beef ribs
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 1/2 tsps salt
• Leaves from 5 fresh thyme sprigs
• Charcoal chimney
• 45 charcoal briquettes