2 1/2 cans bartlett pear halves, drained
1 c. chili sauce
3 tbsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. onion flakes or chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 lbs. spareribs

Drain juice from pears. Combine juice, chili sauce, vinegar, onion, salt and pepper.

Heat to boiling and pour in pears. Let sit for several hours. Drain sauce from pears. Place spareribs in shallow pan. Pour half of sauce over ribs and bake 350 degrees for 2 hours. Baste with remaining sauce. About 15 minutes before ribs are removed, lay pears over top and heat.