Chinese Pork Spareribs

Oven-roasted pork spareribs basted with a sweet hoisin-flavored sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups hoisin sauce
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 pounds pork spareribs

Cooking Directions:

1. Marinade: In a bowl stir together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, salt, sugar, water, garlic clove, and ginger; mix well and set aside. Place pork rack in a 9-inch shallow pan. Cover with marinade sauce and let stand for 1 hour in the refrigeratior.
2. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
3. Transfer ribs to a foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Place on rack to bake for 15 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and continue cooking for 1 additional hour. Baste frequently. Remove and cut into serving pieces.

Makes 6 servings.