Satrt up your barbecue and get it up to medium heat. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin over ribs. Place ribs, meatiest side up, on bbq grill. Cover and grill for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, blend barbecue sauce, cilantro, onion, bourbon, chili powder, and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon cumin in small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Set saucepan on edge of grill to keep sauce warm.

Turn ribs meaty side down. Cover and grill until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn ribs over again; brush meaty side liberally with sauce. Cover and grill ribs until sauce sets thickly, about 3 minutes longer. Divide ribs between plates. Serve with remainder of sauce.

Bon Appetit, June 2000

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1 rack (1-3/4- to 2-lb.) baby back pork ribs, sliced in 2-rib sections

1 cup purchased barbecue sauce

1-1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp minced red onion

2 Tbsp bourbon

2 tsp chili powder