Oven Barbecued Ribs

Why I Love This Recipe
This is a recipe I have made for many years. It came from the 1962 souvenir edition of the Better Homes and Gardens cookbook.
Ingredients You'll Need
3 to 4 lbs spareribs or back ribs
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
Basting Sauce
1 cup catsup
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 cups water
Directions
Salt ribs; place in shallow roasting pan meaty side up. Roast at 450° about 30 minutes. Drain excess fat from pan. Top each piece of ribs with a slice of lemon and a slice of onion.
Make Basting Sauce: Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Pour over ribs, Lower temperature to 350°. bake until well done, about 1 1/2 hrs. If sauce gets too thick, add more water. Makes 4 servings.