Five Spice Lacquered Ribs

Five Spice Lacquered Ribs
This Is What We Call A 5 Star Recipe!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours

 

Ingredients
1 rack of pork ribs
3 tsp Chinese five spice
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tbsp sugar

 Cooking Tools
Parchment lined sheet tray
Heavy sauce pan

Directions
Preheat oven 375 Degrees F.  Place rack of ribs on a parchment lined sheet pan. Evenly coat ribs with Chinese five spice, cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and sugar.  Place in oven and roast for 1 1/2 hours.  For the last 45 minutes, baste ribs with the Five Spice Lacquer (recipe below) every 15 minutes. (save some for final basting when the ribs are cut and served).
Serves 2

Five Spice Lacquer
Ingredients
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sweet rice wine
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, pressed
1/4 cup palm sugar or white sugar
1/4 cup orange marmalade

Directions
In a heavy sauce pan, add all ingredients, simmer on low heat until it reduces to a syrup like consistency.  Will take approx. 25-30 minutes.