Barbecued Spare Ribs are a classic American barbecue meal, made from pork. This version is cooked in the oven, not on a barbecue, and uses a barbecue sauce with a distinct Asian flavor, featuring soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic.
Ingredients 2 pounds pork spare ribs 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 tablespoon sake 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground white pepper 2 tablespoons pork stock freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste
Procedure Place spare ribs in a large baking dish in one layer. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over spare ribs and coat on both sides. Marinate overnight, basting occasionally. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place a large, shallow roasting pan on the oven bottom. Fill with 1/2 inch water. Place spare ribs on a roasting rack. Roast ribs for 45 minutes. Raise oven temperature to 450°F, and roast for 15 more minutes.Serve hot or cold. Alternatively, Bake at 375°F for 20 mins then lower the temp to 325°F for 1 hour; this renders most of the fat and produces very tender meat. To actually barbecue the ribs on a grill, get grill temperature to 325-350 degrees and cook for 3-4 hours.