Rib stickin', finger lickin' good

Jason and I went over to our friends' Dan and Steph's apartment this past Saturday, and enjoyed an absolutely amazing meal of barbecued ribs that Dan smoked himself (using a smoker like the one pictured above), complete with homemade barbecue sauce, cole slaw, baked beans, and Jason's delicious Oreo pie for dessert. The ribs were so incredibly tender, the rich smoky flavor intensified by a rub of crushed red pepper, cumin, ground coriander, and kosher salt, smoked over a mix of mesquite and hickory wood. Seriously, these were probably the best ribs I've ever had. We have decided that we must own a smoker. (Or finagle more invitations to Dan and Steph's place for dinner...). In the meantime, I thought I'd share the recipe for Dan's super delicious homemade barbecue sauce and Jason's awesome Oreo pie.

Dan's Super Delicious Homemade Barbecue Sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
4 large cloves garlic
2 large tbsp Gulden's mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring contents to boil. Let simmer 15-30 minutes. Can be reheated.

Jason's Awesome Oreo Pie
1 Oreo brand pre-made pie crust
2 pkg (4 oz each) Jello Oreo flavor instant pudding and pie filling
2 1/2 cups Cool Whip
15 double-stuffed Oreos
2 1/2 cups milk

Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat well with wire whisk, about 2 minutes. Gently stir in 1/2 of Cool Whip and crushed Oreos to taste. Pour into pie crust.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

Garnish with remaining Cool Whip and cookie halves just before serving.