New Year's Eve Dinner

I can't believe another year is coming to a close. This year was busy and exciting for me. I started out with my first co-op term in January and bought my first house in August. Since moving in on Hallowe'en I've had my mom and dad helping out with renovations at the house so we've been busy.

Tonight I wanted a fairly easy dinner, and ribs seem to be a go-to meal idea for such occasions. I'm cooking 2 full racks of pork back ribs. One rack I cut into bigger pieces to have for dinner and the other rack I cut into 1 bone pieces to take to the party tonight.

I started out making a recipe from Canadian Living: Fall Off the Bone Ribs in BBQ Sauce. I didn't make the BBQ sauce in the recipe, and just used the Diana Sauce Gourmet Rib & Chicken BBQ Sauce.  I also don't have a slow cooker large enough to fit all the ribs so I'm cooking them on low in the oven all day.

Fall-off-the-Bone Ribs in BBQ Sauce
Yields: 6

    Ingredients:

• 2 racks pork back ribs
• 4 tsp mesquite or Cajun seasoning
• 500 mL bottle Diana Sauce Gourmet Rib & Chicken BBQ Sauce

    Directions:

1. Trim any visible fat from ribs. Cut into 2-rib portions; place in large shallow glass dish.
2. In a small bowl, stir together mesquite/Cajun seasoning and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; rub all over ribs. 
3. Place dish with ribs under broiler; broil until browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to roasting pan.
4. Coat ribs in BBQ sauce. Cover and cook at 250 for 6-8 hours.

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 Ribs are in the oven cooking now and the kitchen smells delicious! Planning to serve with fries, baked beans and coleslaw. Now it's time to get myself ready :)