Ingredients

3 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs1/4 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce1/2 cup ketchup3 tablespoons brown sugar2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot

Preparation

Sprinkle ribs with sugar and salt; rub into both sides of meat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and ginger. Spoon half of the sauce over both sides of ribs; refrigerate for 1 hour. Set remaining sauce aside for basting.

Place ribs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender, basting with remaining sauce every 15 minutes.