alaska state fair barbecued spareribs

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   Alaska State Fair Barbecued Spareribs The annual Alaska State Fair is held in the fertile Matanuska Valley, where cabbages can grow up to 70

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   The rugged Chugach Mountain range that rises above the valley gives the whole fair a travel-poster look

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   As at any state fair, quilts, rabbits, and big zucchini are on display, but do-it-yourself log cabins and fur shoes add a distinctively loca

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   The food is hearty, and barbecued ribs, served fresh off the fire out of a big metal tub, are a popular favorite

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   Corn on the cob, a big serving of beans, and two paper napkins are the embellishments

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   Carefully, you carry your plate over to the "Sluice Box," a Quonset hut with long tables, beer, and a neighborhood Western band

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   Everyone there is chomping on ribs and having fun

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   3 to 4 pounds beef or pork spareribs 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup water 1 te