5 lb Beef short ribs

      2 T  Oil

      1 c  Onions,chopped

  1 1/4 c  Catsup

    3/4 c  Water

    1/4 c  Worcestershire sauce

    1/4 c  Vinegar

      2 T  Brown sugar

      2 t  Salt

  1. Cut ribs into individual portions, about 2 1/2 inches wide; trim excess

  fat.
  2. Place ribs on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan; bake in preheated

  450'F. oven until browned, about 20 minutes.

  3. Reduce oven temperature to 350'F.

  4. Remove beef and rack from the pan; pour off fat.

  5. Return beef to the pan without the rack.

  6. Heat oil in a saucepan; add onions and saute 2 minutes.

  7. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.

  8. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes; pour over beef to coat.

  9. Cover and bake in 350'F. oven until beef is fork-tender, about 2 hours,

  spooning sauce over beef once.
  10. Skim excess fat from sauce in pan.

  11. Arrange beef on a platter; serve with pan sauce.