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Very tender and delicious. Love the taste the onions and italian dressing added to it!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/12\/2014 08:59","GUID":"82166A8BD0C8440D9C04CD8064E1A9F7","MemberId":544392,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gunslinger","SubmittedDate":"08\/12\/2014 08:59"},{"Comment":"
This was an excellent recipe!<\/p>
I will make it again for sure.<\/p>
The only thing i did was add alittle water to the bottom of the pan when the ribs were done cooking ..then poured the sauce over the ribs<\/p>
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