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.
1 Make the BBQ sauce/marinade Put all marinade ingredients into a blender or food processor and process 30 seconds to a minute, until smooth. Set aside.  Pre-cook ribs Method 1: If you have a steamer, bring water to a boil under the steamer rack. Add ribs to steamer basket, cover and steam for 20 minutes. Method 2: For oven-steming, preheat oven to 325ÂºF. Line a large glass baking pan with foil. Add ribs, curved side up.