2 1/2 c Water
3 c Ketchup
1 tb White vinegar
1/4 c Lemon juice
1/2 c Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c 100% Wisconsin maple syrup
1/2 c Brown sugar
2 md Onions,diced
2 tb Chili powder
1/2 ts Salt
6 lb Venison ribs with some loin
Meat attached
Freshly ground black pepper
To taste
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.In large bowl,combine all ingredients
except ribs and pepper.Blend well.Sprinkle ribs with pepper and
additional salt.Place in 5 qt. roasting pan in double layer.Roast 1
hour.Pour sauce over ribs.Increase heat to 350 degrees and bake until
ribs just begin to char on top,about 1 1/2 hours.Turn ribs over cover
pan and bake about 30 minutes longer,until ribs are tender and sauce
is thick. To serve,place ribs on serving platter.Pour sauce over
ribs.Makes about 6 servings.
Note: If venison is a little gamey tasting,increase vinegar in sauce
to 3 tbsp..Taste sauce after mixing and add additional brown sugar to
taste,about 1/2 cup.
