BBQ Spareribs

6 # lean meaty pork spareribs or babyback or beef ribs
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
BBQ sauce (recipe follows)

Preheat oven to 350. Cut racks into individual ribs. Toss with salt, pepper, vinegar and brown sugar. Tightly seal in heavy-duty aluminum foil and place on a rack in a roasting pan with 1 inch water. Place in preheated oven & bake for 1 1/2 hours, replacing water as necessary to keep at least 1/2 inch water in at all times.

Remove from oven and unwrap. Remove the rack and pour of any water. Return ribs to pan. Pour on BBQ sauce & toss to coat. Cover pan and reurn to oven. Lower heat to 300 & bake an additional 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

BBQ Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
1 cup minced onion
3 cups ketchup
1 cup beer
3/4 cups light brown sugar
3/4 cups cider vinegar
3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Tabasco to taste

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. When melted, add onion. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or unil onioin is very soft. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. When boiling, lower heat and cook for 45 minutes or until sauce is thick ad flavors are blended.