Chinese Spareribs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sake , or Chinese rice wine
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 0.5 teaspoons grated fresh garlic
• 0.25 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 pound pork spareribs

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder together in a shallow glass dish. Place ribs in the dish and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or up to overnight.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fill a broiler tray with enough water to cover the bottom. Place the grate or a rack over the tray; arrange ribs on the grate.

4. 4

   Cook in the preheated oven on the center rack for 40 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade every 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Let marinade cook on for final 10 minutes to make a glaze. Finish under the broiler if desired. Discard any remaining marinade.