Elsie's Barbequed Spareribs

I made these last night and even took pictures of them.  I tried every angle, but it turns out barbequed spareribs are not very photogenic.  No, really.  Google Image "country style barbequed spareribs". . . . See what I mean?

This recipe is from the Woods Cross 7th Ward (church) cookbook that Mom gave all of us back in 1988.  I was nine at the time, so I was super jazzed about finally having some dutch oven camping recipes.  (Not so much.)  This is definitely the recipe I use the most from this cookbook.  I made these spareribs when Jeff and I were engaged and I was still living at home.  The recipe is so easy and foolproof that Mom knew I could be trusted to make them.  They turned out great and Jeff was left with the very false impression that I was a good cook.  The next couple of years would be very sad for him.

I love this inscription Mom wrote in the cookbook, because I do enjoy making these recipes and it does remind me of home, friends and teachers.  I have added this recipe to two other ward cookbooks from areas where we have lived and it's always such a sweet trip down memory lane to see the names of dear old friends and think of them as I make their dutch oven camping recipes.

Elsie's Barbequed Spareribs

3 lbs. country style pork ribs
salt and pepper
1 1/2 c. catsup
1 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp. onion salt
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
2 TBS. Worcestershire sauce

Salt and pepper ribs.  Mix remaining ingredients together to make barbeque sauce.  Roll ribs in sauce.  Bake for 2 1/2 hours at 325 degrees; cover for first 2 hours.