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Check out Boston-based chef Ken Oringer's recipe for country-style ribs. All you need: a grill, soy sauce, onion, pork ribs, and a few other ingredients—including a bottle of Mexican Coke.

You could finish the ribs off on a barbecue instead of the oven if you prefer. Place the ribs in a large, wide saucepan. Cover with water and add the onion, garlic, fennel seeds and star anise.