Friday Recipes - Amazing Ribs

This past week I made the best ribs I've ever made. Maybe because it was completely from scratch? Previously, I'd just coat them with whatever bottled BBQ sauce I found in the store. And most of the time they would turn out over done. This recipe, however, uses a homemade dry rub and homemade BBQ sauce. The ribs turned out with a little bit of a spicy crust from the dry rub but the meat was still juicy and not over done at all. And the BBQ sauce slathered on top was SO good! I've got to start taking pictures! This will be a do or die recipe for my family if we want ribs from here on out. Anyway, here's the recipe:

Amazing Ribs
2 slabs pork spareribs (about 3 lbs each)

Dry Rub:
4 tsp black pepper
4 tsp salt
4 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sugar

BBQ Sauce:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 lemon, juiced & grated peel
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne pepper

In a small bowl, mix dry rub ingredients. Sprinkle over ribs and rub into meat with fingers. Coat both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Cover with foil & cook for 1 hour. Turn ribs over and continue cooking for 30 - 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.

To make the BBQ sauce, heat oil in saucepan and add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 25 minutes.

Brush ribs with sauce. Return ribs to oven, uncovered, and cook for 10 minutes or until glazed and browned turning ribs once.

Cut ribs into separate portions and Enjoy!