Ah, pork spare ribs. The barbecued ribs of my youth. St. Louisans of a certain age can conjure memories of multiple slabs cooked over Kingsford charcoal briquets on the backyard grill and basted with ...

Cooking pork spare ribs low and slow in the oven is an easy way of reproducing some of the conditions that pit masters have when they're making barbecued ribs, brisket and even whole animals.

Combine all the ingredients except the pork and mix well. Heat in a saucepan, stirring constantly until it boils. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely. Lay the ribs in a flat dish ...