GRANDMA MERTZ'S INSPIRED COUNTRY-STYLE SPARE RIBS

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Grandma Mertz's Inspired Country-Style Spare Ribs image

Both of my grandmas were wonderful cooks, albeit with totally different styles & dishes. How lucky was I to grow up with them both! The smell of these spare ribs baking in the oven make me feel as if I'm back in my Grandma Mertz's kitchen. I've never had any I like even close as much as these -- they will fall apart & melt in...

Provided by Michelle Koletar/Mertz

Categories     Ribs

Time 3h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 c water
1 c ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp vinegar
1/2 c lemon juice, fresh
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp dry mustard
8-10 country style spare ribs

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 275 degrees. Salt (lightly) & pepper spare ribs w/ some water for about 30/45 mins to get rid of some of the fat. Put spare ribs in a different baking pan or get rid of all water & grease & use same one.
  • 2. Meanwhile, cook all other ingredients in a pan on stove & bring to boil. Reduce to simmer.
  • 3. Pour the bbq mixture over the spareribs. Bake for about 3 hours, turning over once. You will note the meat becomes extremely tender & the tops will begin to get a bit brown. Keep basting the sauce over to ensure they stay nice & moist. That's it! I love to serve w/ sweet potato casserole & baked corn or a baked potato & then I put the yummy sauce on the potato 2. :) Enjoy!

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