LEMONY BARBECUED RIBS

5 pounds pork country-style ribs
Salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
Garlic powder (to taste)
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 cup catsup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1 lemon, sliced and seeds removed
1 package onion soup mix

Cut through ribs to within 1 inch of edge. Put ribs in roasting pan and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Bake, covered, in a 325 degrees F oven for 1 hour.

MEANWHILE, TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
In large blender container, put catsup, mayonnaise, water, brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, mustard, and lemon. Cover and blend 1 minute. Pour into a saucepan and stir in the onion soup mix. Bring to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes more, stirring if necessary. Remove from heat.

After meat has cooked 1 hour, uncover and pour sauce over ribs. Bake 1 hour longer, frequently spooning sauce over ribs.

Before serving, remove excess fat from sauce with spoon or basting bulb. (Leftover sauce can be refrigerated and used again.)

Sharon L Sergey, Oak Park, Illinois

Makes 5-6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: The Winning Ways of Pork, Top 100 Pork Recipes from the James Beard/Woman's Day Creative Cookery Contest, National Pork Producers Council, Not dated