OVEN-BARBECUED RIBS

By pbaumgartner

(Dad's recipe)

Ingredients

• 2 lb. spareribs, cut in serving-size pieces*
• 1 Tbs. butter or margarine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. catsup
• 1/3 c. chili sauce
• 2 Tbs. brown sugar
• 2 Tbs. chopped onion
• 1 Tbs. prepared mustard
• 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. celery seed
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Dash bottled hot pepper sauce
• 3 thin lemon slices
• *Dad preferred to buy country ribs because he thought they had more meat.

Preparation

Step 1

In large saucepan, add enough salted water to cover the ribs. Cover the pan and simmer until the ribs are nearly tender, about 1 hour. Meanwhile in another saucepan, melt the butter or margarine; add garlic and cook 4 - 5 minutes. Add catsup, chili sauce, brown sugar, onion, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, salt, hot pepper sauce and lemon slices. Bring to a boil. Drain ribs; place in a shallow baking pan. Pour boiling sauce over the ribs. Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes, basting often with the sauce.