Five Spice Hoisin Ribs With Scallions Green Onions Recipes

FIVE-SPICE HOISIN RIBS WITH SCALLIONS (GREEN ONIONS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Rub the ribs with five-spice powder, salt and pepper.
• Divide between 2 roasting pans (non stick preferably).
• Cover tightly with foil and cook for 1 hour.
• To make the sauce, heat oil over med. heat and stir fry ginger and garlic.
• Add remaining sauce ingredients.
• Remove ribs from oven and mix very well with sauce.
• Return to oven and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and finish cooking for another 30 minutes.
• Meat should be very, very tender.
• Garnish with scallions.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE RIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Mix rub ingredients together well.
• Lay the ribs on a rack in a foil-lined pan, and rub all of the spice mix evenly onto both sides of both rib racks.
• Bake meat-side-up for 2 hours, or until each rack droops on both sides when picked up with tongs in the middle.
• While ribs are baking, whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside until ready to eat.
• HINT: Can bake ahead, especially if making for a crowd. To reheat, bake (meat side up) partially covered with foil for 30 minutes at 250°F.

FIVE-SPICE SHORT RIBS WITH HOISIN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Score the meaty side of the ribs with a knife in a diamond pattern.
• Combine rub ingredients in a bowl. Rub into all sides of ribs. Refrigerate 2-4 hours.
• Prepare a charcoal grill with an indirect grill setup - put hot coals on outside of grill, leaving a cool center zone, with a drip pan in the center. Place ribs over the drip pan. Place a handful of hardwood chips on each pile of coals. Position the lid with the vent holes centered over the meat, and mostly closed to get about 250°F.
• In a medium saucepan, combine hoisin sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup, garlic, ginger and scallion. Heat over medium flame; simmer 10 minutes.
• About 15 minutes before the meat is finished, brush sauce onto meat. Meat is done when bones are exposed by about 1/4", about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

STICKY HOISIN SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Remove the membrane from the rack of spareribs, then cut into individual ribs. Place the ribs in a large resealable bag.
• Whisk to combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, sriracha, ginger, Chinese five-spice, red gel food coloring and garlic in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade and pour the remaining marinade into the bag with the ribs. Seal the bag and massage to coat the ribs with the marinade. Place the bag on a small baking sheet or plate and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Remove the ribs from the marinade and discard the liquid. Place the ribs in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking, brushing with the reserved marinade every 10 to 15 minutes, until cooked through and well browned, 40 to 50 minutes more.
• Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with sesame seeds, scallions and lime wedges.

CHINESE FIVE SPICE SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, white wine vinegar, sesame oil, honey, five-spice powder, garlic, and ginger in a large storage bag. Shake to mix well. Add ribs to marinade; refrigerate 4 to 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove ribs from marinade and place in a roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Cook ribs for one hour, turning occasionally. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Remove foil from pan and bake an additional 20 minutes, turning once, until ribs are nicely browned.