Watermelon Barbeque Sauce

TV 7 Morning Show-July 1, 2005 

Watermelon rind from a small to medium size watermelon

2 cups dark corn syrup

1 cup water

½ cup tomato ketchup

½ cup distilled vinegar

1 ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 tsp. liquid smoke

½ tsp. black pepper

1 cup of your favorite pre made BBQ sauce 

Cut the green off the skin and about half an inch of the hard white part, keeping the part of the rind that is lighter red to white.  Put the rind into the food processor and puree for approximately 10 seconds.  Strain the liquid from the pulp and use two cups of the pulp after strained. 

Combine the two cups of pulp and remaining ingredients in a medium sauce pan over high heat, bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer for an hour or until preferred thickness. 

To make with ribs, brush ribs with half the sauce and wrap with foil let rib marinate in refrigerator over night if possible.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees, set the ribs in the oven, seam side of foil up, and bake for two and a half hours until meat has pulled away from the bone.  Serve with leftover sauce.