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.
Prepare a grill for medium heat cooking. Sprinkle ribs on all sides with salt and pepper. Grill ribs, flipping them frequently, until browned and cooked to desired doneness, about 15 minutes total for medium-rare; watch carefully and move ribs to a cooler part of the grill if you have flare-ups.