Savory Country-style Spareribs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -5 lbs country-style spareribs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (5/8 ounce) packets italian salad dressing mix (i use good season's zesty italian)
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3/4 cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 (12 ounce) jar chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon frank's hot sauce (more or less to taste)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 2 place spare ribs in a large bowl or gallon size zip-lock bag.
• 3 add olive oil and zesty italian dressing packets.
• 4 mix well. refrigerate and marinade for at least 1 hour. (you can leave it in the marinade over night if you want).
• 5 microwave on high for 10-15 minutes, or until ribs are brown, but not cooked through. i microwave them in the bag but you can put them in a microwave safe dish if you prefer. (i use a freezer bag which is thicker and holds up to the heat. i open the seal to vent and place it in a bowl or on a plate - just in case - but have never had a problem).
• 6 while ribs are in microwave, combine the remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until well dissolved and heated through.
• 7 remove ribs from bag and place in a deep 9 x 13 pan that has been prepared with non-stick cooking spray.
• 8 pour sauce over ribs, covering evenly.
• 9 bake for 1 hour, until ribs are cooked through.
• 10 baste occasionally, if desired.
• 11 note:***these can also be cooked on the grill with delicious results, just baste them frequently and watch them carefully so they do not burn.