Rain or Shine Barbecue

Plan it! If it rains, cook it inside. If it's a dry day, grill it outside.

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup (8 ounces) bottled red Russian or sweet, spicy French dressing
• 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 3 pounds spareribs, cut into serving pieces
• 2 to 2 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into serving pieces

Instructions

Indoor Method

1. In medium bowl, blend dressing, preserves and onion soup mix; set aside.
2. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
3. In large shallow baking pan, bake spareribs for 30 minutes.
4. Then, begin to bake chicken, arranged in additional large shallow baking pan.
5. Brush chicken and spareribs with half the glaze; bake for 30 minutes.
6. Brush with remaining glaze, then bake an additional 15 minutes or until chicken and spareribs are done.

Outdoor Method

1. In medium bowl, blend dressing, preserves and onion soup mix; set aside.
2. Grill spare ribs for 30 minutes.
3. Then, add chicken and grill 20 minutes.
4. Brush chicken and spareribs with glaze and continue to grill, turning and basting frequently, until chicken and spareribs are done.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Association of Dressings & Sauces