Juicy Country-Style Ribs

• 2 lb (1 kg) thick, country -style pork ribs, preferably bone-in
• 1 onion, quartered
• 5 cups (12 dl) water
• 3 – 4 tsp salt
• 10 white pepper corns
• 1 bay leaf

Glaze

• 1/2 cup (1 dl) neutral oil
• 1/4 cup (0.5 dl) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (0.5 dl) honey
• 1/4 cup (0.5 dl) soy sauce
• 1/4 cup (0.5 dl) ketchup or tomato-based chili sauce
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tsp dried ginger
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp white or black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves