Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5      pounds        Pork spare ribs
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Salt
   1                    Beef bouillon cube
     3/4  cup           Water -- boiling
   1      teaspoon      Oil
   1      can           Pineapple,crushed -- undrained
     1/4  cup           Brown sugar,dark -- firm packed
   1      teaspoon      Onion powder
     1/4  teaspoon      Garlic powder
   2      tablespoons   Worcestershire sauce
   2      tablespoons   Cornstarch
     1/4  cup           Water -- cold

Preparation:

1. Cut ribs to form individual portions; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. 2. Place ribs on a rack in a shallow baking pan; bake in preheated 375'F. oven until almost tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain off fat. 3. Meanwhile, dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water in a medium-size saucepan. 4. Add oil, pineapple, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and remaining salt; bring to a boil. 5. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. 6. Combine cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl; stir into sauce mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. 7. Spoon sauce over drained, baked ribs. 8. Increase oven temperature to 425'F.; bake until nicely glazed, about 30 minu