C.Cis absolutely right; NEVER boil ribsThat's what you do if you are making beef stock, because it takes all of the flavor out of the meat and puts it into the water; then you throw away the meat and keep the stockSimplest recipe for ribs: sprinkle with salt, wrap tightly in aluminum foil and put on a baking sheet (just in case the foil leaks) and into a 250-degree oven for 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hoursTake them out, unwrap them and coat them with your favorite BBQ sauce (or leave them plain, I do) and back into the oven (or on a grill) for 5 to 10 minutes.
