Chinese Pork Spare Ribs

These Chinese Takeaway-inspired Pork Spare Ribs are sticky, savoury and so easy to make! You can also make them ahead, perfect for at-home Chinese feasting.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine, or dry sherry
• 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tsp molasses
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice
• 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp red food colouring (optional)
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 450 g pork spare ribs
• sliced spring onions, for serving
• toasted sesame seeds or furikake, for serving

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat the oven to 140C.
2. 2Whisk together all the marinade ingredients.
3. 3Line a small baking dish with a double layer of kitchen foil (I will only ever buy this one as it is extra thick and lasts for ages! #ad) and add the ribs. Pour over 1/3 of the marinade and mix to coat. Seal the foil packet and roast for 1 hour 30 minutes.
4. 4Remove the ribs from the foil and spread across a foil lined baking tray for easy cleanup. Brush with 1/2 the marinade and grill on high until golden and sizzling. Turn the ribs over, brush them with the rest of the marinade and repeat.
5. 5Serve immediately.