Categories: Meats 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
  2 1/2 c  Water                               2 md Onions,diced 
      3 c  Ketchup                             2 tb Chili powder 
      1 tb White vinegar                     1/2 ts Salt 
    1/4 c  Lemon juice                         6 lb Venison ribs with some loin 
    1/2 c  Worcestershire sauce                     Meat attached 
    1/2 c  100% Wisconsin maple syrup               Freshly ground black pepper 
    1/2 c  Brown sugar                              To taste 
  
  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.In large bowl,combine all ingredients except 
  ribs and pepper.Blend well.Sprinkle ribs with pepper and additional 
  salt.Place in 5 qt. roasting pan in double layer.Roast 1 hour.Pour sauce 
  over ribs.Increase heat to 350 degrees and bake until ribs just begin to 
  char on top,about 1 1/2 hours.Turn ribs over cover pan and bake about 30 
  minutes longer,until ribs are tender and sauce is thick. To serve,place 
  ribs on serving platter.Pour sauce over ribs.Makes about 6 servings. 
   
  Note: If venison is a little gamey tasting,increase vinegar in sauce to 3 
  tbsp..Taste sauce after mixing and add additional brown sugar to 
  taste,about 1/2 cup.