Barbecued Short Ribs

Ingredients

• 5 pound(s) beef short ribs
• 1/4 cup(s) shortening
• 1 whole(s) medium chopped
• 1 1/4 cup(s) catsup
• 1/2 cup(s) celery diced
• 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup(s) vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) worchestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) prepared mustard
• 1 package(s) 8 oz noodles
• 1 tablespoon(s) flour

Preparation

1. About 2 1/2 hours before serving: Cut meat into serving pieces. In Dutch oven over medium heat, in hot shortening brown meat on all sides. In small bowl, stir 3/4 cut water, onion, ketchup, celery, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt and mustard; pour over meat Cover and Simmer 2 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
2. About 20 minutes before meat is done: Prepare noodles as labile directs; drain.
3. Place meat on heated platter. Skim any excess frat from pan sauce. In cup, stir flour with 2 tablespoons water; stir into sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve sauce with noodles and meat.