Pork Spareribs with Maple BBQ Sauce

6 pounds pork spareribs
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
4 carlic cloves, minced
2 cups diced tomatoes
1/4 cup Gluten Free Soy Sauce
Crushed dried red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons pure apple cider vinegar (not just flavored)

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400 degrees.  Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper on BOTH sides.  Place ribs in pan, covered, bake for 45 minutes.  Cool slightly.  Drain juices.  Cut into individual servings.

While cooking heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.  Add garlic and saute 1 minute.  Add tomatoes,  maple syrup, soy sauce and red pepper flakes to blender or food process and process.  Add onions and garlic, process until smooth.  Pour into saucepan, bring to boil  Reduce heat to low and simmer until suace thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.  Stir in vinegar.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Dip ribs into sauce.  Grill, meating side up for 15 minutes.  Baste with sauce.  Turn.  Grill another 20 minutes.