Stuffed Baked Spareribs

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely chopped apples
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 4 pounds pork spareribs (two rib sections)
• 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• Fresh parsley sprigs
• Spiced crabapples

Preparation

1. Combine first 6 ingredients; mix well.
2. Place one rib section on a lightly greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Spoon stuffing over ribs. Place remaining rib section over stuffing; tie rib sections together. Sprinkle remaining salt, pepper, and sage over ribs. Bake, uncovered, at 475° for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; cover and bake 1 hour. Transfer ribs to a serving platter. Garnish with parsley and crabapples. Cut rib sections into individual ribs with stuffing.