PATTI'S SWEET AND SOUR RIBS

SWEET AND SOUR RIBS

2 sides (5-6 lb total) pork spareribs
1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
2/3 c. dry Sherry or apple juice
2/3 c. honey
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. minced onion
1 t. salt
1 t. celery seed
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
dash pepper
dash liquid hot pepper seasoning
1/2 t. ground ginger

Put meat in single layers of 2 large roasting pans. Place in a 450 degree oven 30 min. Drain and discard the fat; cut ribs apart into serving-sized pieces and combine in one pan about 12x18". Reset oven at 350 degrees. Meanwhile, in a pan combine the tomato sauce with all the remaining ingred. Simmer uncovered about 20 min., then pour over ribs in baking pan; cover tightly with foil and put into a 350 degree oven for 40 min. Remove foil, baste ribs with sauce and bake uncovered for 40 min. longer, basting often. Makes about 6 servings.