Cherry Ribs

 

4 pounds spareribs
Salt and pepper
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon dry mustard
Dash of hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound can dark pitted sweet cherries
Parsley

Cut ribs into serving portions. Place in shallow roasting pan and bake 425° for 45 minutes. Turn spare ribs several times while baking. Drain off excess fat. Combine remaining ingredients, except cherries and pour over ribs. Lower temperature to 375° and bake 1 hour longer, or until done. Meanwhile, drain cherries and reserve juice. Add cherries to ribs last 15 minutes of baking time. When done, re-move ribs and cherries to platter. Garnish with parsley. Skim off fat of pan juices. Stir in reserved cherry juice. Heat and serve sauce with meat. Serves 6.