Spare Ribs…?

A meal to some,

But to me, yes one,

Something extra, yes spare,

Did they with my body come?

Or am I being as usual dumb?

How about a bladder or heart spare,

Or maybe for that matter a pair,

We could live forever if we did have,

A body like that of a bear,

Perhaps that should be a prayer…

So since left with only a spare rib,

Must be the one that made woman,

Or so the bible does teach, trying here to be glib,

When we do eat those ribs we must wear a bib…

                © ed ~ 10/30/04

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Barbecued Spare Ribs

2 pounds spare ribs
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoons rice wine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chicken stock

Place spare ribs in a large baking dish in one layer.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over spare ribs and coat on both sides. Marinate overnight, basting occasionally.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a large, shallow roasting pan on the oven bottom. Fill with 1/2 inch water. Place spare ribs on a roasting rack. Roast ribs for 45 minutes. Raise oven temperature to 450 degrees F, and roast for 15 more minutes. Serve hot or cold.