PORK RIBS "A LA MARIO" 
10 lbs. pork ribs
1/3 cup lime/lemon juice
1/3 cup A-1 sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup apple juice (divided)
2 tbs. ketchup
1 tbs. honey
1 tbs. lime zest
1 tbs. lemon pepper
1 tbs. garlic salt
1 tbs. seasoning salt
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. thyme (or rosemary)

PREPARATION:

1. Remove membrane from inside the ribs with a knife or using your fingers, this will allow flavors to penetrate deeper after it is removed.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine seasoning salt, sugar, thyme, garlic salt, lemon pepper, lime zest, and thyme. Stir all dry ingredients.

3. Rub the dry ingredients around the meat. Place the ribs in a large pan (ribs can be cut in halves to make to make them fit better in the pan, but do not overlap them), cover and let it rest for 1 hour to allow the ingredients penetrate into the meat.

BAKING:

1. Turn on the oven and let it reach 325°F, add part of the apple juice to the pan, then place the oven-safe pan covered with aluminum foil, but do not tighten, nor let the foil touch the ribs. Bake the ribs for 1 hour. You can add vegetables to the pan; they will absorb the flavor of the ingredients.

2. Stir the A-1 sauce, the Worcestershire sauce, the lime juice, ketchup, honey and the rest of the apple juice in a bowl. Take the ribs out of the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Brush the ribs with the mix to cover all of them.

3. Set the oven to 375°F and place the ribs (uncovered) back into the oven for 10 minutes with meat on top, then turn them and brush them again with the remaining sauce on the other side and bake them for another 5 minutes.

4. Remove ribs, cut them every two ribs, and serve.

Submitted by: Mario Jerez

 

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