GRAMMIE PAGE’S SPARERIBS

GRAMMIE PAGE’S SPARERIBS

 

In a Dutch oven with sufficient water to cover, place:	4 lbs [1.8 kg] spareribs cut into serving pieces
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer covered 45 minutes to an hour. Drain. Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan, meaty sides up. Preheat oven to 325°F.
Heat the following ingredients together in a small saucepan:	¾ cup tomato ketchup ¾ cup water 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp cloves 1 small onion, finely diced
Pour sauce over spareribs. Bake an hour or two, basting ribs occasionally with sauce.
FoodNote:
Alternate sauce:	1 clove garlic, minced and cooked in 1 tbsp butter ½ cup tomato ketchup 1/3 cup chili sauce 2 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp prepared mustard 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp celery seed ¼ tsp salt dash Tobasco sauce 3 thin lemon slices