AUNT MARION'S HAWAIIAN SHORT RIBS

AUNT MARION'S HAWAIIAN SHORT RIBS

1 1/2 c. flour

3 tsp. salt

freshly ground black pepper

5 lb. meaty short ribs, cut in 3-inch pieces

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. oil

1/2 c. sugar

2 onions

3/4 c. catsup

3/4 c. water

2 Tbsp. vinegar

1/4 c. soy sauce

1 tsp. chili powder

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preheat the oven to 300°. Mix the flour with two tablespoons salt and pepper

to taste. Dredge ribs in the flour mixture. Heat butter and oil in a large

skillet; add ribs and brown on all sides. Transfer the ribs to a roasting

pan, placing them in a single layer. Sprinkle with sliced onions. Combine

the

catsup, water, vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chili powder

and remaining salt and pepper. Pour over the short ribs and onions. Cover

and bake for three hours or until the ribs are very tender. Carefully skim

off all traces of fat. Serve ribs with noodles or rice. Serves five.