Asian Ribs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/3 c. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tsp five-spice pwdr
• 1 x garlic clove
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 3 lb meaty pork spareribs or possibly loin back ribs

Instructions

1. For marinade, combine soy sauce, sherry, hoisin sauce, vegetable oil, five-spice pwdr, garlic, and pepper.
2. Place ribs in plastic bag set into a shallow dish.
3. Pour marinade over ribs; close bag.
4. Marinate in the refrigerator 4 hrs or possibly overnight, turning bag occasionally to distribute marinade.
5. Remove ribs from marinade, reserving marinade.
6. Place ribs in center of cooking grate.
7. Grill 1 to 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till tender, brushing with reserved marinade during the last 20 min of grilling time.
8. To serve, cut ribs into 2- or possibly 3-rib portions.
9. This recipe yields 4 servings.
10. Comments: Hoisin sauce adds an intense Asian flavor to a grilled favorite.