With a bold Cajun spice rub and a sweet, tangy glaze, these ribs are perfect for a weekend feast or a gathering with friends.

Think you can't make ribs on a weekday? Pop them in the slow-cooker and you can have meltingly ... plates and serve with sweetcorn, spicy baked beans and mashed potatoes.

Cooking pork spare ribs low and slow in the oven is an easy way of reproducing some of the conditions that pit masters have when they're making barbecued ribs, brisket and even whole animals.