Ingredients
2 lb spareribs
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp thin soy sauce
3 tbsp orange honey
3 tbsp koon chun hoisin sauce (or
1 chee hou or chap sam sauce)
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp hot chili oil (omit with
1 chap sam sauce)
1 green onion
1 tbsp dry marsala
Directions
Preparation: Chop ribs into 2" sections. Mix remaining ingredients
and marinate ribs in mixture for 4-6 hours, turning several times. If
you marinate overnight, keep refrigerated, and allow to warm up
before baking.
Baking: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drain ribs, saving marinade.
Place ribs on rack in roasting pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45
minutes, basting every 15 minutes. Turn up heat to 375 and finish
undisturbed for 15 minutes ~ until slightly rusty. Serve hot.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Asian; Barbeque; Bbq; Chinese; Meat
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