Honey Spareribs, Irish Style

• pork spareribs↗5 lbs
• Sauce
• honey↗1⁄3 cup
• vegetable oil↗1 tablespoon
• onion, peeled and sliced↗1
• garlic clove, minced↗1
• chicken stock (homemade or canned)↗4 cups
• demi-glace (or concentrated chicken broth)1⁄2 cup
• Irish whiskey↗1 cup
• Worcestershire sauce↗1 teaspoon
• ketchup↗2 tablespoons
• lemon, juice of↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put ribs in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until fork-tender, about 1 hour, skimming water occasionally to remove foam. Transfer to a large baking pan. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in oil until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients except demi-glace or concentrated chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook until sauce reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the demi-glace or concentrated chicken broth.

3. 3

   Pour half the sauce over the ribs and bake, turning once, until the ribs begin to brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve 4 or more ribs per person with remaining sauce. Serves 4 to 6.