Pork Back Ribs

I have yet to find a meat eatin person who didn’t like babyback ribs.  I am sure there are some out there, but the thought scares me.  Most of the time when folks say they can’t make them, or prefer to go to a eatin house to get em’ It’s because of one thing alone.  ” Ain’t got no grill!!”  I gotcha covered.

Here’s what we’ll need:

2 racks pork babyback ribs

1 12 oz. (300 ml) can of Beer ( I use bud light )

1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce

Garlic powder ( optional )

OK, so you want to put the ribs in a large roasting pan MEAT SIDE UP.  Sprinkle the garlic powder over the ribs lightly, then pour the can of beer in the pan. Put the lid on and place in a 350 degree oven for 35 min to steam the ribs.

While that is cooking, pour the BBQ sauce in a large bowl.  You want it to be large because it will also have to hold the drippings.

when the timer goes off, drain the drippings into the bowl. mix well.   Coat the ribs with the sauce and put back in the oven.  reduce heat to 300 degress and cook for 40 min, and baste about halfway through

Folks never believe me when they hear that the ribs were cooked in an oven.

Enjoy

Vegetable Beef Soup

So with this classic, there are many variations on a theme.  For me this is almost considered a left over creation, in as much as it is made with leftover roast.  I have made it 100% fresh and it is very good, but I like it best with the leftover roast.

So here’s what we’ll need:

1-1.5 lb cubed beef. ( as stated before I use leftover roast)

1 32 oz. (quart) container  Swanson’s beef broth

3 c Potato ( diced )

1 bunch celery ( top the celery and just start slicing while still attached to the bunch. When it starts getting to the light part…stop )

1 small bag baby carrots

1 large onion ( diced )

1 clove garlic ( pressed and minced )

1 T salt

1 t. ground mustard

3 C water

1 T Worcestershire sauce

These are prolly the easiest directions in the world to follow….   Combine everything in the pot.  Simmer on med-med/low  for 3 hours.

Stir every half hour or so and add a little water as needed.

Enjoy