Barbecued Spareribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 small sides pork spareribs (4 lb.)
3/4 tsp. salt
boiling water
1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2/3 c. ketchup
1/3 c. apricot preserves
2 tsp. chili powder

Preparation

In a 6-quart saucepot, cook spareribs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in boiling water to cover until tender, about 30 minutes.
In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until golden, about 5 minutes.
Stir in ketchup, preserves, chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Heat to boiling.
Drain ribs and brush with sauce.
Cook ribs on outside grill or under inside broiler, brushing again with more sauce, until shiny and browned (5 to 7 minutes on each side). Makes 6 servings.