1 c. hot water
1/3 c. vinegar
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 bay leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
Red pepper for garnish

BASTING SAUCE:

1/3 c. vinegar
2/3 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp. sweet pickle relish

1. Crack ribs or ask your butcher to crack them. Wipe ribs with a damp paper towel.

2. Arrange ribs in a deep glass dish or stainless steel dish.

3. Combine ingredients for marinade. Pour marinade hot over ribs. Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or in the refrigerator overnight.

4. Combine ingredients for basting sauce. Preheat charcoal or broiler.

5. Remove ribs from marinade.

6. Place over coals or in the broiler. Sear well. Turn ribs over and sear other side.

7. Brush with sauce. Cook ribs.