For example, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and bananas didn't arrive in Greece until after the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, because that's where those foods originated. Lemons, oranges, eggplant, and rice also arrived later. But the ancient Greeks enjoyed a varied diet.
1 Place spareribs in a large stock pot with barbeque sauce, onion, salt, and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a low boil, and cook approximately 40 minutes.  Preheat grill for high heat.
Once the water starts boiling, you should reduce the heat so that the ribs can simmer. Depending on the type of cut, ribs take around one hour to three hours to be cooked and tender. Thereafter, you can grill them but beware; it might not taste as nice as normally grilled ribs.