My mom made these tender oven-baked country-style ribs for special Sunday suppers when we were growing up. A few common ingredients are all you need to make the zesty sauce that coats them.

Short ribs make a decadent option when you're looking for hearty meal. Use the oven to cut down on hands-on efforts and sit ...

The most familiar of those cuts are spareribs, from the pig’s belly, and baby back ribs, taken from the back (not from young pigs). But there are also so-called country-style ribs ...

Below is the recipe as prepared by Chef Cindy Gahai: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Season the ribs by rubbing with Dijon mustard, paprika, salt and pepper, then arrange ribs in a baking dish.

You could finish the ribs off on a barbecue instead of the oven if you prefer. Place the ribs in a large, wide saucepan. Cover with water and add the onion, garlic, fennel seeds and star anise.

Add the short ribs and mix well to coat. Leave for 2 hours or overnight in the fridge, if possible, to marinate. Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. Transfer the ribs and the marinade into a ...