Grilled Spicy Citrus Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 ribs racks of, about 4 pounds, St. Louis-cut spareribs or baby back ribs*
• 2 1/2 cups brine spicy citrus
• oil for the grill grate
• 1 cup syrup spicy bourbon
• 1 1/4 cups orange juice freshly squeezed, about 3 oranges
• 1/2 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 2 lemons
• 1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed, 1-2 limes
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter