Two slabs of baby back ribs (between 6-7 lbs), cut into three rib pieces (each slab divided into about 3 or 4 pieces)

 

1/2 cup of sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup sake

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup sesame oil

1 whole onion grated or finely chopped

3 tablespoons garlic

3 tablespoons ginger

1 teaspoon black pepper

 

Mix all ingredients, except for pork ribs, together.  Make sure sugar is dissolved.  Take each rib section and dip it into the marinade coating it fully, and then placing it into a flat pan where it will marinate, meaty side down.  (the ribs will curve upward – the logic is trying to put the meatiest side in the marinade)  Continue until all the ribs have been coated, and then pour remaining marinade over the ribs.  Cover and marinate for at least 8 hours, if not overnight.  Preheat oven to 275.  On a foil lined roasting pan, place ribs without marinade, arranging in a single layer.  Cook for  3-3 1/2 hours, until ribs are tender.  (Watch carefully the last hour or so, as they could burn.)  Cut into individual rib pieces and enjoy!