Chinese Take Out Barbecued Spareribs Recipes

CHINESE SPARERIBS

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, mix together the hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder. Place the ribs in the dish, and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or as long as overnight.
• 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 rack over the tray. Arrange the ribs on the grate.
• Place the broiler rack in the center of the oven. Cook for 40 minutes, turning and brushing with the marinade every 10 minutes. Let the marinade cook on for the final 10 minutes to make a glaze. Finish under the broiler if desired. Discard any remaining marinade.

CHINESE-STYLE BARBECUED RIBS

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, mince garlic and scallions. Add hoisin, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, rice wine or vodka, rice vinegar and five-spice powder. Process until well blended. Taste for sweetness; the mixture should be sweet like barbecue sauce, not candy. Adjust the taste with honey, soy sauce and vinegar.
• Set aside 1/3 cup marinade for basting. Transfer remaining marinade to a container or pan large enough to hold the ribs, or to large resealable plastic bags. Add ribs and turn until well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days, turning occasionally in the marinade.
• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Set up a rimmed baking sheet (or two) with an oven-safe wire rack that fits inside, the kind you'd use for cooling cookies. Line the bottoms of the pans with foil or nonstick baking mats. Place the racks inside the pans and place the empty pans on the bottom rack of the oven. Pour in hot water until it comes about halfway up the sides of the pan. (Do not skip the water: The steam helps cook the meat to the right tenderness.)
• When the oven is hot, remove the ribs from the marinade and place on the racks, meaty side up. Bake without basting, 1 hour for baby back ribs, 2 hours for St. Louis style ribs. Check the water level occasionally to make sure it hasn't cooked off.
• Remove ribs from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Pour off any water from the baking sheet and return the ribs to the racks. (Alternatively, you can finish the ribs on a medium-hot grill; see below.)
• Return ribs to the oven and roast (or grill), basting 2 or 3 times with reserved marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes (less time for baby backs, more for spareribs). Watch the ribs carefully to make sure that the edges don't burn, and don't baste them too close to the end; they should be dry and sticky, not wet on the surface.
• Use a big knife to cut between the bones, making sure that each rib has meat on both sides. Mound on a platter, sprinkle with scallions and cilantro, and serve immediately.

STICKY CHINESE SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Cut ribs into serving pieces; place in shallow, foil-lined pan, meaty side down.
• Combine remaining ingredients; brush ribs thoroughly with sauce.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. 1 hour.
• Turn ribs over, pour remaining sauce over ribs and brush with sauce. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer; brush occasionally.

CHINESE BONELESS SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• If your pork is thawed, freeze until firm (but not rock solid, about 45 minutes) for easier slicing. Cut the pork into ¾-inch (2 cm) thick slabs. The size of the pieces depends on the cuts of pork you're using. Mine were about 4x8 inches (10x20 cm).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the garlic, sugar, salt, five spice powder, white pepper, Shaoxing wine, hoisin sauce, ground bean sauce, tomato ketchup, pineapple juice, sesame oil, and red food coloring (if using). Mix until everything is well combined and smooth.
• Add the pork and toss until well coated in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or a large sheet pan, transfer to the refrigerator, and marinate overnight (12-24 hours). For maximum flavor penetration and distribution, you can stir the pork a few times during the marinating period, but this step isn't strictly necessary.
• Once the marinating period is over, let the pork come up to room temperature on the counter for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sheet pan or roasting pan with heavy duty foil (for quick clean-up) and place a metal rack on top.
• Place the boneless pork on the metal rack, leaving at least 1 inch of room between the pieces. Pour ½ cup of hot water on the bottom of the pan, and transfer to the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, flip the pork. Return to the oven for another 15 minutes. If the pan is dry, add an additional ½ cup of hot water.
• Mix the maltose or honey with 2 teaspoons of hot water, and generously brush the pork on both sides. If desired, you can roast the pork under the broiler set to low for a few minutes until the pork is lightly charred and caramelized, but watch closely so they don't burn!
• After broiling, brush them once more with the maltose (or honey). Rest at room temperature for at least 5-10 minutes before cutting. To serve, thinly slice the pork into lengths, and serve alongside your fried rice of choice.

CHINESE BARBECUED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• cut the spareribs into individual ribs and arrange them onto a rack in a baking pan. Roast for 45 minutes at 300°F.
• Combine the remaining ingredients into a sauce. Brush the spareribs lightly with the sauce. roast for 30 minutes more.
• turn the spareribs and brush with more sauce. roast until the ribs are well browned, approximately 30 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHINESE SPARE RIBS (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Cut the ribs between the bones to give individual ribs. Put the in a single layer in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Mix together the hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, Chinese five spice, ginger and garlic. Pour on top of the ribs and turn them over a little to coat. You should have a thin layer of sauce over the top and a slight 'puddle' around the ribs (see photo above). Put the lid on and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
• After they are cooked and tender, but not falling off the bones too much, carefully remove the ribs from the slow cooker and place on a foil-lined baking sheet/tray. Pour the sauce into a small pan and simmer for a few minutes to reduce slightly. Pour a little over the ribs and put under the broiler/grill for a couple minutes to caramelize. Serve with some more of the sauce on the side, if you like.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT BARBECUED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, hoisin, honey, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger in a large zip-top bag.
• Place the spareribs in the bag, and shake to coat.
• Let the ribs marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or for 3 hours at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 375º.
• Place a rack in a roasting pan, and fill the pan with 1 inch of water. Set the ribs on the rack and roast for 45 minutes, turning and basting frequently with the marinade. Raise the oven temperature to 450º and continue to roast for another 15 minutes.
• Remove the ribs from the oven and cool until they can be handled. Cut into individual ribs and brush on more marinade. Return to the oven for another 15 minutes until they are crispy and brown.
• Serve hot or room temperature with plum sauce.
• Make ahead: These ribs can be made up to 8 hours ahead and refrigerated. Reheat at 300º for 10 minutes.

CHINESE BBQ PORK (CHAR SIU) RIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Prep. Remove the membrane from the rack of ribs. Cut the rack in to individual ribs.
• Mix the marinade thoroughly in a bowl. Don't skip the booze. It helps penetrate, and even if you're a teetotaler, don't worry, there isn't any measurable alcohol in the meat. Yes, I know alcohol can dry meat out, but I just think it works well in this case. If you must skip it, substitute apple juice or water. You can substitute fresh ginger and garlic for powdered ginger and garlic if you wish.
• Marinate. Marinate the meat for 1 to 2 hours in a metal bowl or zipper bags. Discard the used marinade. It is contaminated with meat juice. Don't marinate in a plastic bowl if you use the food coloring. It might stain.
• Fire up. As much as we are fans of outdoor cooking, this meat also tastes great cooked in an indoor oven. Either way, heat your cooker or oven to about 225°F (107.2°C) in the indirect zone.
• Cook. If you are grilling, set up in a 2-zone or Indirect system. Make sure the meat is not directly over the flame on a grill. Indoors, put a pan of water with a rack on top of it under the meat. This is important or drippings will burn in the pan. Roast ribs for about 3 hours, loin strips for about 1 1/2 hours. If you grill, skip the smoking wood. I think it is cleaner and brighter sans lumber.
• Serve. Once completely cooked, slice the rack of ribs between the bones and serve.

CHINESE BONELESS SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the pork into strips about 3" long and place in a large sealable plastic bag.
• Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
• Pour the marinade into the plastic bag with the pork.
• Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4 hours.
• When ready to cook, preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a baking rack on top.
• Place the pork slices on top of the baking rack. Reserve any extra marinade.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes brushing the pork slices with the extra marinade 2-3 times while cooking.
• Broil for last 1-2 minutes for extra crispy edges.
• Remove from oven and serve with rice and steamed vegetables. Best enjoyed immediately.

TAKEOUT-STYLE CHINESE SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger and food coloring in a metal, non-reactive bowl. Pour the marinade into a large zip-top bag, reserving 1/2 cup on the side for basting later. Add the ribs to the bag and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 3 hours, though longer is better and overnight is ideal.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to 275 degrees F for direct and indirect grilling.
• Remove the ribs from the marinade (discard the marinade) and place onto a wire rack. Place the rack directly on the cooler side of the grill. Cook until the meat is very tender, basting with the reserved marinade 3 times during the cooking process, 2 to 3 hours.
• Drizzle the ribs with honey, move them to the direct heat side and quickly char each rib to caramelize.

CHINESE BARBECUED SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Wash spareribs. Remove excess fat and gristle. Place the whole rack in a shallow baking pan. Mix the rest of the ingredients together. Pour over the spareribs. Marinate one hour. Turn over and marinate another hour. Drain, reserving the marinade. Place spareribs in the shallow baking pan. Bake in moderate 350°F. oven 20 minutes on each side, brushing or basting with marinade every 10 minutes. Finish cooking by browning both sides of ribs under the broiler. If a high glaze is desired, brush lightly with honey before placing under broiler.

CHINESE PORK RIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl combine Hoisin sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice cooking wine, five spice powder, chopped garlic, honey, and ketchup.
• Stir until the sauce if fully blended.
• Pour over pork spare ribs and marinate for at least 1 hour. These taste better if you can allow them to marinate a little longer.
• Place ribs on a wire rack on a foil lined baking sheet. Try to place the ribs fat side up. Discard any leftover marinade.
• Bake at 375 for about 40 to 50 minutes.