Best baby back ribs

April 26, 2006

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

4 to 5 pounds beef or pork baby back ribs

SAUCE:

1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups water
1 teaspoon chili powder
Juice of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Cut ribs into individual pieces. Place in a 13x9x2-inch pan and bake for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine ketchup, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, water and chili powder. Bring ingredients to boil in a deep saucepan.

Drain excess fat from ribs, and then sprinkle lemon juice over ribs. Turn oven down to 350 degrees. Pour sauce over ribs and bake 1 hour. Remove ribs to platter; pour additional sauce over ribs.

Nutrition facts per serving: 1411 calories, 107 g fat, 40 g saturated fat, 353 mg cholesterol, 32 g carbohydrates, 79 g protein, 2266 mg sodium, 2 g fiber

Judy Heim, Orland Park