Sticky Ribs (sweet and spicy)

One of my favorite recipes for grilled pork ribs is the sweet and spicy sticky-ribs. They are delicious but - be aware - you must be ready to get dirty because it's a shame to bother with a fork and knife instead of thoroughly gnawing them to the bone :)

First you need one or more pork ribs. I use whole ones because I find it easier to handle on the grill (although more difficult to marinate). Prepare a marinade out of whiskey, honey, ketchup, chili and other spices. Mix these ingredients in a bowl big enough to place the ribs in. Allow to marinate at least one hour. I use to prepare it in the morning, so they marinate 7-8 hours (in the refrigerator), until the evening barbecue.

Do not forget to turn the ribs in the bowl, if not completely covered by the marinade.

About the time I start the fire in the grill, I remove the bowl from the refrigerator, to allow the meat to warm a bit before cooking. this way it keeps more of its juices inside.

Take the bowl and a pastry brush with you to baste the meat with the marinade from time to time. Heat from the coals shouldn't be to high or the ribs will burn too quickly on the outside. I set the ribs on the grill with the meaty part up until the first roast signs show up on the back. I turn it two or three times till cooked. I baste it every time I turn it. I like pork well done, so I keep it on the grill until the sauce starts to get a little burned. 

Ingredients:
First of all a grill with all it needs: wood, coal, meat, beer, etc. :) Quantities may vary depending on the number and appetite of the participants. Just make sure to prepare enough marinade for all the meat. You will need:
- pork ribs;
for the marinade:
- whiskey and honey in equal quantities (I used 100ml of each);
- ketchup (as much as the whiskey and honey together);
- chilly - as much as you can take :) (I used a full tea spoon)
- plenty of pepper and a pinch of salt;
- other spices if you wish (I used a bit of thyme).