Place ribs in a very large pot. Cover ribs with water and stir in the garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
Bring ribs to a gentle simmer. Then, cook for 45 minutes to an hour, or until tender, uncovered. Be sure to simmer them and do not cook them at full boil, as this will make the meat tough.
To Grill:
Melt butter and stir into the cup of BBQ sauce.
Grill over high heat, continually basting with the butter and BBQ sauce mixture until done, around 20 minutes.
To Bake:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place ribs in a large casserole dish and stir in the barbecue sauce and non-dairy butter if using, making sure all the ribs are well covered.
Cover and bake 30 minutes.
Remove cover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional Information is for ⅛th of the recipe and uses 4 lbs. of ribs.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or frozen for up to 4 months.