In a message dated 11/30/1999 6:30:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, garysinnen@hotmail.com writes: << Soak the pork ribs (4#'s) overnight in one gallon of water with 1c of apple cider vinegar and a few bay leaves. >> You can also use pickle juice and water to soak ribs overnight before grilling. Make sure to put all those good spices from the bottom of the pickle jar in there! Marilyn