Jiffy Barbecued Ribs

  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 lb pork spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

Steps

  • 1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 11x7-inch (2-quart) microwavable dish, place ribs, overlapping slightly if necessary. Add water; cover with microwavable plastic wrap. Microwave on High 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Rearrange ribs and rotate dish 1/2 turn; cover. Microwave on Medium (50%) 15 to 20 minutes, rearranging and turning ribs twice during microwaving, until ribs are no longer pink next to bones. Drain.
  • 3
    When grill is heated, place ribs on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 15 to 22 minutes, turning once and brushing with barbecue sauce several times during last 5 minutes of cooking time, until ribs are tender.
  • 4
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining barbecue sauce to rolling boil; boil 1 minute. Serve with ribs.

  • Pork spareribs are at their tastiest when precooked with moisture as done here in the microwave. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces before cooking so they are easy to rearrange during microwaving--this ensures even cooking. The grill is used primarily to brown and flavor the meat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
27g
41%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
36%
Sodium
500mg
21%
Potassium
400mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
11g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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