Oven barbqued short ribs

4-5 lb. short ribs
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. ketchup
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 c. water

Yield: serves 5 hungry folks

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place ribs, fat side down, on top of a broiler pan. Salt lightly.

Bake 35-40 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, prepare the sauce: combine onion, celery seeds, salt, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer 5 min., then remove from heat.

Reduce heat in the oven to 300°F. Continue cooking 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting frequently and liberally with the sauce