Oven-Baked Maple Barbecued Ribs

I love cooking and baking with maple syrup and have collected many different recipes using maple syrup over the years, if you have any maple syrup around then this is a rib recipe you should not pass up! The sauce recipe may be easily doubled. Prep time includes the first baking of the ribs.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 3 -4  lbs  pork spareribs
• 1  cup maple syrup
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1  tablespoon white vinegar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon chili sauce
•  salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground mustard powder
•  pepper

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place ribs meat side down on a shallow baking pan.
3. Bake for 40 minutes.
4. Drain and cool slightly.
5. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; cook, and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
6. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; return to pan (meat side up).
7. Pour the sauce over ribs.
8. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until the ribs are tender, basting occasionally.
9. Note: If desired the sauce recipe may be doubled and also, prepared a day ahead, and refrigerated until ready to use.