Cookbook:Barbecued Spare Ribs

| Barbecue | Meat

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 Asian-associated flavors like soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic.

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds (910 g) pork spare ribs
 * ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 oz) soy sauce
 * 2 tablespoons honey
 * 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
 * 2 tablespoons white vinegar
 * 1 tablespoon sake
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground white pepper
 * 2 tablespoons pork stock
 * Freshly-ground black pepper and salt to taste
 * 2 teaspoons cumin (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) Preheat the oven to 375 F. Place a large, shallow roasting pan on the oven bottom. Fill with 0.5 in water. Place spare ribs on a roasting rack.
 * 3) Roast ribs for 45 minutes.
 * 4) Raise oven temperature to 450 F, and roast for 15 more minutes.
 * 5) Serve hot or cold.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * 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 225 F and cook for 5-6 hours.