Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs

      3 lb Pork spareribs                      1 c  Sweet and sour sauce

----------------------------SWEET-AND-SOUR SAUCE----------------------------
      1 c  Apricot preserves                   1 tb Lemon juice
      1 tb Vinegar                             2 ts Soy sauce

  Find a great price on spareribs in the supermarket? Divide your purchase
  into three-pound portions and cook as in step 2. Cool, place in freezer
  bags and freeze until needed. While the grill is heating up, defrost the
  ribs in the microwave.

  1.  About 1/2 hour before cooking, prepare barbecue grill.

  2. Cut pork between rib bones into serving-size portions. Place ribs meaty
  side down in 2- or 3-quart rectangular microwave proof dish, with thicker
  portions toward outside of dish (overlapping ribs if necessary). Cover with wax
  paper and microwave on High for 5 minutes, then on Medium for 15 minutes.
  Turn ribs over; place less-cooked pieces toward outside of dish. Cover again and
  microwave on Medium for 15 minutes, or until tender.

  3. Place ribs on grill over medium-hot coals.  (Coals should be ash-gray with no
  flame.) Cook for 10 minutes, turning once and basting with 1/2 cup Sweet-and-Sour
  sauce.  Serve with remaining sauce. This sauce can be made and stored in the
  refrigerator for up to a month.

  (This quick and easy sauce is wonderful with barbecued ribs and poultry.)

  1. In 2-cup glass measure, combine all ingredients.

  2. Microwave on High for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once, until boiling. Makes 1 cup.