Barbecued Spareribs

6 pounds pork spareribs cut into serving size pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 meduim onion finely chopped
2 celery ribs finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup water
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

In a large skillet, brown ribs in batches in oil. Place ribs, bone side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350F for 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Drain ribs, brush with some of the sauce. Bake uncovered, 1 hour longer or until meat is tender, brushing frequently with remaining sauce.

Side Note: I don't indulge in spareribs too often because they are high in fat and calories but when I do I love this recipe. The sauce is so tasty and the ribs are fall off the bone scrumptious. When I make this recipe I don't brown the ribs first and I usually just keep the ribs in one piece and then cut them when they are done cooking. I have not had a problem with the meat being undercooked by not browning them first.

The other day I tried this recipe using Heinz Hot and Spicy Ketchup instead of the regular Heinz. I left out the cayenne pepper because I wasn't sure how hot and spicy this ketchup actually was. It was even better than I thought. If you don't like spicy food then don't try this substitution but if you like your food to have a little kick to it then try it, you'll definitely like it.