Quick Ribs

You guessed it...back ribs were on sale! $1.49/lb instead of the usual $2.99/lb. So I picked up a rack and found a recipe on allrecipes.com that sounded pretty good. They were quick and easy to make, and surprisingly tender for only cooking for 2 hours. I usually cook ribs all day in the oven, so this was a nice change.

I served it with some garlic & basil polenta that I just fried in a bit of oil. We had a big lunch, so we weren't super hungry by the time dinner rolled around...

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef back ribs
• 1/2 cup ketchup
  
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
  
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  

Directions

1. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; place in a large kettle and cover with water. Simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes (I recommend 90 minutes) or until tender. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain ribs; place in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Cover with sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes.