Roasted Country-style Spareribs

These ribs go well with fried apples, the recipe for which is included below.

Four pounds country-style spareribs
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey or brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon horseradish sauce
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
Dash Cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, pureed

Oven: 425/325 degrees

Place spareribs on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cook for 40 minutes at 425 degrees. Drain off fat and remove rack. Meanwhile, put the remaining ingredients in a bowl and blend thoroughly.

Pour half the sauce over the ribs. Continue roasting at 325 degrees about another hour or until meat is tender. Baste occasionally with the remaining sauce. Serve on a platter with fried apple slices. Serves four or more.

Fried Apple Slices

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
4 apples, washed, cored, and quartered

In a heavy skillet, heat the butter until melted. Stir in sugar until blended. Arrange apple slices in a single layer in bottom of skillet. Gently cook over low heat until apples are soft, not mushy. Only turn apples once.

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