Pears And Ribs Hawaiian

• 1 (29 oz.) can Bartlett pear halves
• 4 lb. lean pork spareribs
• 1/2 c. pear syrup
• 1/2 c. vinegar
• 1/2 c. light corn syrup
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1/4 c. pineapple preserves

1. Drain 1/2 cup syrup from canned pears for marinade. Refrigerate pears.
2. Cut spareribs into 2-rib portions.
3. Combine reserved 1/2 cup pear syrup with vinegar, corn syrup and salt. Pour over ribs and marinate overnight.
4. Drain, reserving marinade. Broil ribs 6-inches below broiler unit 15 to 20 minutes on each side, basting frequently with mixture of 1/2 cup pear marinade, molasses and soy sauce.
5. Add pear halves to pan the last 10 minutes, basting with sauce during the last 5 minutes.
6. Brush pears and ribs with pineapple preserves to glaze.
7. Makes 6 servings.

bartlett, lean pork spareribs, pear syrup, vinegar, light corn syrup, salt, molasses, soy sauce, pineapple preserves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=491732 (may not work)