Tangy Short Ribs Barbecue

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• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 5  lbs  beef short ribs
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄4 cups catsup
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt

Directions

1. Cut ribs into individual portions, about 2 1/2-inches wide; trim excess fat.
2. Place ribs on rack in a foil-lined roasting pan, bake in pre-heated 450F oven until browned about 20 minutes.
3. Reduce temperature to 350°F.
4. Remove beef and rack from the pan; pour off fat.
5. Return beef to pan without the rack.
6. Heat oil in a saucepan, add onions and saute for 2 minutes.
7. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes; pour over beef to coat.
9. Cover and bake in 350F oven until beef is fork tender, about 2 hours, spooning sauce over beef once.
10. Skim excess fat from sauce in pan.
11. Arrange beef on a platter; seve with pan sauce.