Expert: Keith Patton - 9/5/2009

Question
My husband killed a Wild Boar and I want to make the ribs.  I'd like to grill them.  Any ideas?

Answer
Cheryl, I would slow cook them in the oven, then finish them on the grill.  You want to braise them. Put them in a backing pan with liquid, beer or even apple juice will do.  If you want to season them, rub them with a dry rub for pork.

Seal the pan tightly with foil and cook for 3-4 hours at 150-200F.  You want to get them to the point where they are just about to fall off the bone.  Transfer them carefully to the grill and brown them.  If you like, just before removing them, brush them with BBQ sauce.  The risk here is burning the sauce, the sugar in the sauce will impart a slightly burnt flavor, so I like to slather them up after removing from the grill or just as I take them off and serving sauce on the side at the table.

They should be nice and tender.