Step 1

Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F (all oven types).

Step 2

Mix Rub in a small bowl large, enough to fit one rib.

Step 3

Press beef ribs into the rub, coating all sides. Shake off excess.

Step 4

Mix Barbecue Sauce ingredients, except water, in a baking pan. Then mix in water.

Step 5

Place ribs in sauce, turning to coat. Arrange meat side down in the sauce, bone side exposed (sauce won't cover completely, that's ok).

Step 6

Cover tightly with foil or lid, bake 3 1/2 hours.

Step 7

Remove from oven, remove foil. Turn ribs (some may have fall over, that's ok, just turn them). Spoon over sauce.

Step 8

Bake 30 minutes uncovered, spooning over sauce again halfway through, until surface is caramelised and sticky. Check to ensure ribs are tender - pry a bit apart using two forks. (If not, cover and return to oven, but after 4 hrs they certainly should be!)

Step 9

Remove ribs onto serving plate (use a spoon as meat will barely be attached to bone, if at all). Mix sauce to bring together (Note 3 on adjustments). Serve with ribs!

Step 10

Share platter (rustic!): Serve ribs on a platter for people to help themselves with some sauce on it, and some sauce on the side for people to help themselves.

Step 11

Individual posh restaurant style: place rib on plate, spoon over sauce (see note about straining option). Garnish.

Step 12

See in post for side options (both rustic and posh!).