Recipe: Easy Western Ribs with Barbecue Basting Sauce (1960's)

EASY WESTERN RIBS

4 pounds pork spareribs (about 2 whole sides)
Water
1 tablespoon salt
FOR THE BARBECUE BASTING SAUCE:
1 cup catsup
1 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
Dash Tabasco

Cut sides of spareribs in half. Place in large pan. Cover with water; add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to boil. Cover, simmer until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain.

Combine remaining ingredients for the Barbecue Basting Sauce. Bring to boil; simmer 30 minutes.

Brush ribs with the hot Barbecue Basting Sauce. Place ribs on grill, 3 to 5-inches above hot coals. Turn often and baste with sauce. Grill 1/2 to 1 hour.

Makes 4 servings
Source: Recipe pamphlet: Nancy Carter Suggests New Recipes for Cook-Out Meals, Colonial Stores Incorporated, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1960