Tom’s Short Ribs

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Brown 2lbs spare ribs in a hot skillet. Transfer to a 2-3 qt dutch oven or baking pot.

Finely chop one medium onion. Sauté with 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet.

Combine…

• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worstershire sauce
• ½ tablespoon ground mustard
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup finely chopped celery

Pour over onions to capture the rib residue and onion. Pour mixture over ribs.

Cover and bake for 2 hours (minimum) at 350F. The ribs should cook long enough to pull off the bones.
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