Provide knives so your guests can slice the sections into individual ribs. Have lots of damp paper towels on hand.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

　　3 racks of baby back ribs, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds each

　　Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

　　1 1/2 to 2 cupsParty Barbecue Sauce

　　2 to 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

　　

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place ribs, meat-side up, on 2 baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 30 minutes.

　　

Step 2

2. Brush 1/4 cup barbecue sauce over each rack of ribs; bake for 20 minutes. Brush another 1/4 cup sauce evenly among all 3 racks; bake 20 minutes more. Repeat, using 1/4 cup sauce among all 3 racks; bake for 30 minutes.

　　

Step 3

3. To serve, cut each rack into thirds and arrange on a large decorative platter. Moisten with a little warm barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to garnish.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 690 calories

　　14g carbohydrates

　　47g protein

　　49g fat

　　195mg cholesterol.

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness

　　Richmond

　　Va.