Chinese 5 Spice Spare Ribs
This Chinese 5 Spice Spare Rib recipe has a unique taste with a harmonious blend of the 5 basic flavors of Chinese cooking!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey tips & tricks
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce see Recipe
- 2 tbsp. liquid aminos (substitute low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice tips & tricks
- 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 1/2 tbsp. Chinese 5 spice
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar such as demerara, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 3 lbs. pork side ribs, portion into individual ribs
- sesame seeds, for garnish
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine hoisin, honey, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, Chinese 5 Spice, brown sugar and cayenne; whisk.
- Place ribs in a large re-sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over; massage until they are evenly coated.
- Transfer to the refrigerator overnight, flipping once in a while.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF
- Generously coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place the ribs in a single layer in the prepared baking dish; reserve the marinade.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook for 1 hour or until tender, basting every 15 minutes with the reserved marinade.
- Pour the reserved marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and keep a gentle simmer, basting the ribs every 15 minutes while cooking.
- After an hour, transfer the ribs on a wire rack sitting on a baking sheet. Brush them with the remaining marinade and transfer back to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, sprinkle on sesame seeds and serve immediately.