One of the best things about living in southern Cal is that you can grill practically all year round! The Halloween weekend was just another gorgeous weekend and, although many of you may have decided on take-out because of all the excitement, it was a perfect time to grill some ribs!
First of all, what exactly is Hoisin sauce?
Hoisin sauce, also known as Peking sauce, is a Chinese sauce that is salty and smoky, sweet and savory. At Chinese restaurants, it’s the sauce they put on mu shu pancakes.
What is hoisin sauce made of? Traditional hoisin sauce is made of wheat flour, soybeans, water, sugar, and salt. Vinegar, garlic, chili, other spices, and (unfortunately) food coloring are often added.
Pork Ribs with Hoisin Barbecue Sauce
(adapted from Bon Appétit, July 2002)
Ingredients:
4 lbs. baby back pork ribs
1 t. Chinese five-spice powder
1 t. onion powder
Sauce:
1 c. hoisin sauce
1/2 c. bottled chili sauce
4 t. chili-garlic sauce
1 T. minced, peeled fresh ginger *
1/4 c. sherry
1 T. sesame oil
Note: Ribs need to marinate overnight. Place ribs in large roasting pan. Pierce meet with fork. Sprinkle with five-spice powder and onion powder.
Whisk remaining ingredients in small bowl to blend. Pour sauce over ribs, turning to coat. Turn ribs meat side down; cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
Besides being finger-lickin good, these ribs can be baked or grilled – if neither you or hubby is a grillmaster then preheat oven to 400〫F. Bake ribs, covered, about 30 minutes or until just tender.
Uncover and turn ribs meat side up; bake until ribs are cooked through, basting occasionally, about 35 minutes more. Cut meat between bones to separate ribs and serve with rice and crisp salad for an Asian flair.
Serves 6
*No fresh ginger? If you don’t have any, don’t sweat it…. these ribs will still be finger-lickin’ good!
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i LOVE hoisin sauce! i'll bet these are delicious. thanks for sharing!
Looks good, but 1 tablespoon of 5 spice & 1tablespoon of onion powder for 4 lbs of ribs. How does 2 tablespoons go so far.I will try it.
The spices are used here like salt & pepper – not like a rub that coats the meat. Then you marinate them in the hoisin/chili sauce mixture. You will love ‘em!