HealthNotes

Smoky Country-Style Ribs

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork country-style ribs

• garlic salt

• freshly ground black pepper

• 1 cup ketchup

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup chili sauce

• 2 Tbs cider vinegar

• 2 Tbs liquid smoke

• 1 Tbs lemon juice

Chili sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and liquid smoke give a boost of flavor to these smoky ribs.

Directions

• Sprinkle ribs with garlic salt and freshly ground pepper. Combine remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; keep warm.
• Place ribs, rib bones down, on rack of a shallow roasting pan. Baste with sauce. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours, turning and basting with sauce every 30 minutes. Cut into serving-size portions. Bring remaining sauce to a boil and serve with ribs.