I was salivating just looking at these ingredients but after I toasted the chiles, mangos and raisins I knew we were in for a special treat.  Toasting (and roasting) ingredients is the stuff that creates cooking magic!  It matures an ingredient and coaxes out all its subtleties, bringing the flavors to the next level.  Whatever you do, don't skip this step! 

In another original twist, I chose some tart dried mangos as the fruit component.  They certainly added some complexity and some zing and they elevated the pairing with Stone Brewery's Old Guardian from good to nearly perfect! 

I must say, unconventional as it may be, if you haven't had ribs glazed in molé, you're missing out.  It takes some work - molé done correctly is an investment for sure - but it's well worth it!