Molasses Barbecued Spareribs

Yield: Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh pork spareribs
• 4 tablespoons dark old-fashioned molasses
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar or lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons prepared yellow or brown mustard
• 2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
• ½ teaspoon kitchen bouquet
• Worcestershire

Directions

1. Have spareribs cut in serving-size pieces.
2. Place in shallow pan—about 11 by 17 by 2 inches is a good size.
3. Mix molasses, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire, tabasco and kitchen bouquet.
4. Brush spareribs with sauce.
5. Bake in moderate (350F) oven 1½ hours, brushing ribs often with sauce.
6. For backyard barbecue, reserve about ¼ of the sauce used during oven baking.
7. Place spareribs on outdoor grill and cook ½ hour longer, brushing with reserved barbecue sauce.

Timing

• 1½ hours
• ½ hour longer

Temperature

• moderate (350F) oven; cook on outdoor grill

Equipment

• shallow pan about 11 by 17 by 2 inches; oven; outdoor grill

Notes

• Note: For backyard barbecue, reserve about ¼ of the sauce used during oven baking. Place spareribs on outdoor grill and cook ½ hour longer, brushing with reserved barbecue sauce.