Chinese Spareribs
A classic Chinese favorite that can easily be made at home. Be sure to serve with plenty of napkins!
Equipment
- Wire rack fitted over a roasting pan
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork spareribs
- 4 tbsp Soy sauce
- 6 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine vinegar
- pinch Chinese 5 spice powder
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp chili garlic sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
Prep Ribs
- Using a meat cleaver or sharp knife, cut ribs into separate pieces and place them into a pan large enough to hold them in a single layer.
- In a mixing bowl combine the remaining ingredients; Soy sauce, Hoisin sauce, Rice vinegar, Chinese 5 spice, brown sugar, chili sauce and crushed garlic.
- Pour marinade over spareribs and turn to coat.
- Cover dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Turn ribs from time to time while marinading.
Cook Ribs
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place a wire rack over a roasting pan. Fill roasting pan half full with warm water.
- Using tongs, remove ribs from marinade and place them in a single layer on the wire rack. Brush with marinade; reserve the remaining marinade.
- Cook ribs for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and turn ribs over. Baste with remaining marinade and return to the oven to cook for another 30 minutes.
- Add additional water to the roasting pan if needed. The water steams the ribs as they cook so they do not dry out.
- Transfer ribs to a warm serving platter and serve immediately.
- Provide plenty of napkins when serving.