Plum Cherry Glazed Spare Ribs

The secret to these fall-off-the-bone tender ribs is long, slow cooking. The tangy-sweet barbecue sauce - added toward the end of cooking so it doesn't burn - will tantalize your taste buds. A sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds adds a nice crunch.

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 1/2 minutes

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Season ribs on both sides with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the thyme.
• Place ribs, flesh side down, in a roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes.
• Turn and continue cooking for 1 1/2 hours, turning once more during this time.
• Meanwhile, whisk together Plum Cherry Preserves, oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.
• Generously spoon sauce over ribs and continue cooking, flesh side up, until ribs are fork tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Watch carefully that sauce does not burn.
• Remove from oven, let stand at least 5 minutes, sprinkle on sesame seeds, and serve.