Plum-Glazed Country Ribs
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"When planning to make ribs one day, I remembered that a friend had given me homemade plum jelly," relates Ila Mae Alderman from Galax, Virginia. "I stirred some into the sauce for a pleasant fruity accent."
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Grill (gas or charcoal)
TIME: Prep: 5 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours
Ingredients:
- 4 to 4-1/2 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
- 1 jar (12 to 13 ounces) plum preserves or preserves of your choice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Directions:
Place ribs in two ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes; drain.
In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Set aside 3/4 cup sauce for serving.
Brush ribs with some of the remaining sauce. Bake, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until ribs are tender, turning and basting frequently with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce. Yield: 8 servings.