Ted Campanelli wrote:

> I don't want to start a war, I just want to make some ribs. Can anyone
> offer a VIABLE alternative to boiling the ribs first ? It is a little
> too cold (-5 to +10 degrees) to go outside and fire up the grill or smoker.

When I cook ribs, I rub them with salt, pepper and garlic powder, lay them in a
shallow pan, cover with foil and cook them in a low oven (300 degrees) for 1
1/2 to 2 hours, then uncover ad drain off juices, brush with sauce and cook
them a little longer. Just be careful that they don't get so tender that the
meat falls off the bone when you try to pick them up.