Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs
These Chinese boneless spare ribs are marinated in a savory, sweet, tangy sauce before they are baked and then broiled to the perfect crispy, tender, and juicy combo.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt or boneless pork loin cut into 4-inch strips
Instructions
- Make the marinade. Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar, Chinese 5-spice powder, garlic powder, ketchup, honey, and toasted sesame oil.
- Marinade. Add the spare ribs and the marinade to a large Ziplock bag. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the ribs. Let the meat marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Prepare to bake. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Bake. Arrange the marinaded pork in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Don’t throw out the marinade. Bake for 15 minutes, flip the ribs, brush with the reserved marinade, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Broil. Turn the broiler to high and broil the ribs for 2 minutes. Flip and broil for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Boneless spare ribs: Chinese restaurants typically use boneless pork shoulder, pork loin, or boneless country-style ribs, cut into 3 to 4-inch strips.
- Slicing the ribs: Cut the spare ribs into consistent sizes for even cooking.
- Marinate: Allow at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, for the marinade to fully infuse the meat with flavor.
- Save the marinade: Keep the marinade to baste the ribs during cooking.
- Monitor while broiling: Watch the ribs closely under the broiler, as broilers differ in strength and can quickly char the meat.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.333pounds | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 4mg
