Oven Baked Spareribs

These ribs are browned in a hot oven, then sauced and cooked slowly to melting tenderness. Serve with cole slaw, corn on the cob and corn muffins.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 pounds spareribs, cut into 4-rib portions
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons celery seed
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 cup thin onion slices
3/4 cup thin lemon slices

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Arrange ribs in shallow baking pan. Roast ribs for 30 minutes; reduce oven to temperature to 350°F (175°C)
2. In medium saucepan stir together ketchup, chili sauce, sugar, mustard, celery seed, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour half ketchup mixture over ribs, layer with half onions and lemons. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
4. Top with remaining sauce, onions and lemons. Cover with foil, continue baking 30 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of National Pork Board.