2-1/2 cup Water
3 cups Ketchup
1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup
1/2 cup Brown sugar
2 medium red Onions, diced
2 tablespoons Mexican Chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon 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 black 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 tablespoons Taste sauce after mixing and add additional brown sugar to taste, about 1/2 cup.