Barbecue Ribs
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Ruth | 📂 Category: Entrees A classic, hearty recipe for tender oven-baked spare ribs smothered in a savory, homemade vegetable-infused barbecue sauce. This simple preparation yields fall-off-the-bone results perfect for a family dinner.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 90 mins | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Oven
- Baking dish
- Food grinder or processor
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 lbs | Spare-ribs | raw |
| 1 | Green pepper | ground |
| 1 | Onion | ground |
| 1 bottle | Ketchup | standard size |
| 1/2 bottle | Water | measured using empty ketchup bottle |
| 2 level tsp | Chili powder | none |
Instructions
Step 1: Initial Bake
- Place 4 lbs spare-ribs in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 45 minutes without a lid.
Step 2: Sauce and Simmer
- Grind the 1 green pepper and 1 onion together.
- Combine the ground vegetables with 1 bottle ketchup, 1/2 bottle water, and 2 level tsp chili powder.
- Pour the sauce over the ribs, cover with a lid, and simmer at 350°F for 45 minutes or longer until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The sauce can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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