Sylvias Famous Spareribs Recipes

SYLVIA'S FAMOUS SPARERIBS

Steps:

• To make the ribs easier to handle, cut each slab between the middle bones into 2 equal pieces.
• Rub the salt, black pepper, and red pepper into both sides of the ribs.
• Place the ribs in a deep baking dish, cover them, and refrigerate overnight. Preheat the oven to 450F.
• Pour the vinegar over the ribs and bake 1 1/2 hours.
• Rotate the ribs two or three times during baking and spoon some of the pan juices over them.
• Remove the ribs from the baking dish and place in a single layer on baking sheets.
• (Line the baking sheets with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.) Bake at 450 F for 1 hour.
• The ribs should be tender and well browned.
• This much can be done up to a day in advance. Cool the ribs, cover tightly, and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for about 1 hour before continuing.
• To finish the ribs, preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Cut the slabs between the bones into individual ribs.
• Place the ribs in a baking dish large enough to hold them comfortably.
• Spoon enough of the barbecue sauce over them to coat lightly.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side.
• BARBECUE SAUCE Ruth developed this recipe because she found most barbecue sauces too vinegary or bitter, and it's the secret to our popular ribs.
• Simple to prepare and absolutely delicious, once made and strained it keeps for quite a while, at least a month.
• Combine all the ingredients in a heavy pot and heat just till hot. Don't bring to a boil or the sauce will turn dark and become thin.
• Cool the sauce to room temperature, strain it, and store it in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator.

SYLVIA'S WORLD FAMOUS TALKED ABOUT SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Rub salt, black pepper, and red pepper into ribs. Place in deep baking dish, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Pour vinegar over the ribs and bake 1 1/2 hours. Rotate ribs 2 or 3 times during cooking.
• Remove ribs from baking dish and place in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Cut slabs between bones into individual ribs and place in a baking dish. Spoon sauce over them to coat lightly. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake until heated through- about 20 minutes. Serve with original sauce on the side.

SYLVIA'S SPARERIBS

Steps:

• To make the ribs easier to handle, cut each slab between the middle bones into equal pieces. Rub salt, black pepper, and red pepper into both sides of the ribs. Place the ribs in a deep baking dish, cover them, and refrigerate overnight. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Pour the vinegar over the ribs and bake 1 1/2 hours. Rotate the ribs two or three times during baking and spoon some of the pan juices over them. Remove the ribs from the baking dish and place in a single layer on baking sheets. (Line the baking sheets with aluminum foil for easy cleanup) Bake at 450 for 1 hour. The ribs should be tender and well browned. This much can be done up to a day in advance. Cool the ribs, cover tightly, and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature for about 1 hour. To finish the ribs, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the slabs between the bones into individual ribs. Place the ribs in a baking dish large enough to hold them comfortably. Spoon enough of the original sauce over them to coat lightly. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve w;

SYLVIA'S RIBS

Steps:

• Place the ribs in a large stock pot with enough water to cover. Bring the water to a boil and cook over medium-high heat for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In medium saucepan, combine ketchup, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, steak sauce and garlic; blend well. Cook the sauce over medium heat for approximately 20 minutes. (Please note that the above ingredients are all to taste. Use more or less of anything you like. I never make the ribs the same way twice!)
• Cut the ribs between the bones and place in a baking pan. Pour sauce over ribs, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

SYLVIA'S PERFECT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, with a pastry cutter, gradually work the Crisco into the flour for about 3 or 4 minutes until it resembles a coarse meal. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a fork and then pour it into the flour/shortening mixture. Add 5 tablespoons of cold water, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir together gently until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
• Separate the dough into thirds. ***Note: Separating it into thirds will result in three thin crusts. If you prefer a more substantial crust, separate it in half.*** Form 3 evenly sized balls of dough and place each dough into a large Ziploc bag. Using a rolling pin, slightly flatten each ball of dough (about ½ inch thick) to make rolling easier later. Seal the bags and place them in the freezer until you need them. (If you will be using it immediately it's still a good idea to put in the freezer for about 15 to 20 minutes to chill.).
• When you are ready to use the dough to make a crust, remove from the freezer and allow to thaw for 15 minutes. On a floured surface roll the dough, starting at the center and working your way out. (Sprinkle some flour over top of the dough if it's a bit too moist.) If the dough is sticking to the countertop use a metal spatula and carefully scrape it up and flip it over and continue rolling until it's about ½ inch larger in diameter than your pie pan.
• With a spatula, lift the dough carefully from the surface of the counter into the pie pan. Gently press the dough against the corner of the pan. Go around the pie pan pinching and tucking the dough to make a clean edge.