- 4 pounds pork loin back ribs, cut into 2-inch 'riblets'
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 cup water
- 1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Premium Red Raspberry Fruit Filling
- 1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- Sliced green onions
- Sprinkle riblets with garlic, salt, and pepper. Separate onion slices into rings and spread in the bottom of a roasting pan. Top with ribs. Pour water over ribs. Cover roasting pan with foil. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine pie filling, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, sherry, liquid smoke, and dry mustard. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover ribs and drain off any liquid in the pan; discard liquid. Spread barbecue sauce evenly over ribs and roast, uncovered, for 1 hour or until ribs are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Serve ribs and onions on a serving platter sprinkled with green onions. Makes 10 (4-rib) appetizer servings.