I love this marinade for pork "country ribs". I've got the ribs
defrosting in the fridge. I'll marinate them all day tomorrow.

Marinated Country Ribs

3-4 lbs. country ribs
11 oz. can mandarin orange slices, with juice
1/2 c. teriyaki or soy sauce
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. crystallized ginger*
1 med. onion, quartered

Puree all the ingredients until smooth. Pour over the ribs and marinate
in the fridge for several hours or overnight.

2 hours before serving: preheat oven to 350F (or get the grill going).
Arrange meat on a rack in a roasting pan; reserve the marinade. Bake for
1 hour, turning the ribs once. Brush generously with marinade and bake
another 1-1/2 hours until fork tender, basting and turning every 20-30
minutes.

If doing these on a grill, you want indirect heat to prevent flare-ups
and burning, and a nice slow cooking. Baste with extra marinade
occasionally.

*Given the price of crystallized ginger (I've no interest in making my
own) I use powdered ginger and add a little sugar to the mixture.

Jill