Western Ribs Recipes

OVEN-ROASTED COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place ribs or chops in roasting pan.
• In 2 quart saucepan combine remaining ingredients.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes).
• Pour over ribs or chops turning to coat all sides.
• Bake, turning every 20 to 30 minutes, for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until meat is fork tender.
• Serve with cooking sauce.

WESTERN RIBS

Steps:

• Place the ribs in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until just tender; drain. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over ribs. , Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes longer, basting occasionally. Cut into serving-size pieces.

WESTERN-STYLE GRILLED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Trim the spareribs, if necessary, and rub both sides of the ribs with the dry rub, working it into the meat. Put the ribs in a shallow glass or ceramic dish, cover, and set aside at room temperature for no longer than 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Alternatively, enclose the ribs in a sealable plastic bag and refrigerate.
• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill, arranging the coals for indirect cooking. Lightly spray the grill rack with vegetable cooking spray. The coals should be hot.
• Set the ribs, meat side down, over the hottest part of the fire and sear for about 10 minutes until there are defined grill marks on the meat. Transfer the ribs to the cooler part of the grill, cover, and turning the ribs every 15 to 20 minutes, cook for about 1 1/2 hours. If using a charcoal grill, add fresh coals to maintain the heat at medium; if using a gas grill, turn the heat to medium on the burner away from the meat -- turn off the burner under the meat. Cut the ribs between the bones and serve with sauce on the side.
• Mix the ingredients together in a glass jar or bowl. Cover and shake to mix. Refrigerate until ready to use.

WESTERN RIBS

Steps:

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• Place the ribs in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until just tender; drain. Combine remaining ingredients; spoon over ribs. , Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes longer, basting occasionally. Cut into serving-size pieces.

WESTERN BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• Cut spareribs into two-rib sections.
• Combine remaining ingredients and brush outside curve of spareribs with sauce.
• Arrange in single layer, sauce side down, in a shallow baking pan.
• Brush top of the ribs with sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 375F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and poru off any excess fat.
• Brush with sauce.
• Continue baking, uncovered about an hour longer, or until ribs are tender, brushing about 4 times with remaining sauce.