Sweet and Sassy Spareribs

By McLean

Fried rice is the perfect accompaniment. Begin rice first, then prepare ribs. While they broil fry up the rice.

Ingredients

• 2 racks baby back ribs (about 1 1/2 lbs. each)
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup Chinese plum sauce or apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to 6 inches from broiler. Preheat broiler to high.

Line large shallow baking kappa with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Cut racks into individual ribs and arrange ribs meat side down, close together but not touching.

In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stir well. Spoon 1/3 sauce over ribs.

Broil 10 minutes. Turn ribs meaty side up and spoon on additional 1/3 sauce.

Broil ribs 6 minutes, then spool on remaining 1/3 sauce. Broil an additional 4 minutes or until ribs are crispy and done.

NOTE:
For a special touch, sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced scallions before serving and set out a dish of extra plum sauce on the side.