Yer Basic Barbecued Spareribs
Don't mess with basic - as in basically delicious! adapted from good food magazine, june 1987. if you don't have a jar of hot peppers, you can substitute 2 t. Cider vinegar mixed with 2 t. Hot red pepper sauce for the liquid drained from the jar of hot peppers.
Steps
Cut spareribs between bones into single-rib pieces and trim excess fat.
Rub chili powder and salt into ribs.
Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Heat 2 t.
Oil in 3- to 4-quart dutch oven or casse3role over medium-high heat.
Add as many ribs as will fit in single layer without touching.
Brown well on all sides and remove to paper towels to drain.
Repeat with remaining ribs , adding more oil if needed.
Pour off all but 1 t.
Fat from dutch oven.
Add garlic and onion.
Cook , stirring frequently , until lightly browned , about 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients and heat to simmering over medium heat.
Tuck ribs into sauce and simmer uncovered until meat is no longer pink near bones , about 20 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature.
Prepare grill or heat broiler.
Grill ribs , turning as needed , about 4 inches from heat until brown and crusty on all sides , about 10 minutes.
Serve hot.
Ingredients
pork spareribs, chili powder, salt, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, onion, chili sauce, beer, hot pepper juice, brown sugar, salt & freshly ground black pepper