Pork Chops Or Pork Ribs With Apricot Pineapple Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs pork chops (approximately 6 chops) or 2 lbs pork ribs, cut in serving sizes
1 large white onion, sliced
Rub
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon celery salt
Sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup apricot pineapple preserves
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 drops hot sauce (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Mix the rub in a small bowl.
Rub it in the meat on both sides and set aside.
If the meat used does not have fat, heat two tablespoons of oil in a large fry pan.
Lightly brown the meat.
Place in a greased overproof dish or pan with lid.
Saute the white sliced onions and set aside.
Mix the sauce ingredients and add the one remaining tblsp of oil in a saucepan and heat until the sauce starts to simmer. Stir, turn low and taste. Add more hot sauce if desired.
Preheat oven 350*.
Pour sauce over chops or ribs, turning them to cover with sauce.
Pour onions over the meat.
Cover.
You may use foil for a cover if desired.
Cook for 1 hour.