GERMAN STYLE BARBECUED SPARERIBS

Ingredients

2 T  Butter
    1/4 c  Finely chopped onion
      2 T  Dark brown sugar
    1/8 t  Pepper
    1/2 t  Salt
      2 T  Prepared mustard
    1/2 c  Catsup
      3 c  Sauerkraut, drained
      1 lg Apple, pared, cored & choppd
      2 t  Carraway seeds
      3 lb Spareribs, cut into ribs

Procedure

1. In a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, heat butter in
  Microwave Oven 30 seconds. 2. Add onion, brown sugar, pepper, salt,
  mustard, and catsup. 3. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes. 4. In
  a 3-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole, place sauerkraut, apple
  and carraway seeds. Stir to combine thoroughly. 5. Dip each sparerib into
  sauce and place on top of sauerkraut. Pour remaining barbecue sauce over
  the top. Heat, covered in Microwave Oven 15 to 18 minutes. Pork should
  always be cooked to well-done.

Sweet & Sour Spareribs (Japanese Style)

Ingredients

2 lbs pork spareribs, cut 1 1/2 inch

1/2 tsp. salt

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup vinegar

3 to 4 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp karo syrup(optional)

2 tbsp soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup(optional)

 

*If thickening is needed, add 1 to 2 tbsp, cornstarch diluted in water.

Procedure

Remove fat and cut spareribs into smaller pieces.  Cut between bones. Brown spareribs in a skillet, season with saltand remove grease, if necessary.  Add garlic and vinegar, stir, cover, and steam 5 to 10 minutes.  Add sugar, karo syrup, and soy sauce.  Stir and cook another 5 to 10 minutes.  Add cornstarch thickening if needed.  Serve hot with rice.

 

*May add pineapple, green peppers, tomato, onion, or pickeled scallions

Spicy BBQ Spareribs

Ingredients

1 c. BBQ sauce from a jar

3 Tbs. chopped fresh Cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. ground cumin

4 1/2-5 lbs pork spareribs

Procedure

Prepare grill ro direct and indirect heat cooking.

Combine the ingredients.

Over direct heat brown ribs, turning once, bout 2 minutes per side.

Move to indirect heatand brush 1/3 of the sauce onto the ribs..both sides.

Cook, basting every 30 minutes with remaining sauce until tender , bout 3 hrs.

Serving Information

• Serves: 8