Favorite Fare
February 27, 2020

Mel’s Favorite Fare

By Melanie Behrens

Easy ribs

2 to 2-1/2 lbs. baby back pork ribs

salt and black pepper

Sweet barbecue sauce:

1 TBS olive oil

1/4 C finely diced onion

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 C ketchup (try our homemade ketchup recipe)

1 TBS hot chili sauce (suggestion – Sriracha)

2 TBS light brown sugar

1 TBS apple cider vinega...

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