I don’t know what it is – I LOVE tinkering with ribs and my family loves eating them. All of you will be emailing me your thanks after one taste. One year I made these for Easter and nobody missed the traditional ham.
6 lbs. spare ribs – (if using more, double rest of ingredients)
1 cup apple cider vinegar
Sauce (tone down the hot spices a bit if it seems too hot for you)
1 cup water
1 cup ketchup
1 cup chli sauce
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbs. celery seed
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground mustard
1 tsp. hot pepper flakes
2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
1/4 cup hot sauce
Get out a large pot and place the ribs into it (you will probably have to slice them into small slabs) then fill pot with cold water to cover. Add 1 cup cider vinegar to the water, bring to a boil then cover slightly and simmer for one hour, stirring them once in a while.
Half-way through simmering time, preheat your oven to 325 degrees, and get ready 2 baking pans with at least 2″ sides; position your oven racks to accomodate these 2 pans. Now make the sauce. . .
Place all the sauce ingredients into a large bowl, whisk well to combine then spread half into each of pans. When simmering is completed, using tongs, remove the ribs and divide between the 2 pans, turning ribs to coat completely in the sauce. Place in the oven – uncovered – for 30 minutes; turn the ribs, alternate pans in the oven, then cook 30 minutes longer.
Pass the napkins.
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