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Barbecued Spare Ribs

Meat Barbecued Spare Ribs are a classic American barbecue meal made from pork. This version is cooked in the oven, not on a barbecue, and uses a barbecue sauce with Asian-associated flavors like soy sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic.

Barbecued Spare Ribs prepared recipe
PrepNot statedCook60 minServes4LevelAdvanced
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Before you start

A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.

Preparation checklist

  • Read all 5 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 12 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 60 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Alternatively, bake at 375 F for 20 mins then lower the temp to 325 F for 1 hour; this renders most of the fat and produces very tender meat.

To actually barbecue the ribs on a grill, get grill temperature to 225 F and cook for 5-6 hours.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Place spare ribs in a large baking dish in one layer. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over spare ribs and coat on both sides. Marinate overnight, basting occasionally.

  2. 02

    Preheat the oven to 375 F. Place a large, shallow roasting pan on the oven bottom. Fill with 0.5 in water. Place spare ribs on a roasting rack.

  3. 03

    Roast ribs for 45 minutes.

  4. 04

    Raise oven temperature to 450 F, and roast for 15 more minutes.

  5. 05

    Serve hot or cold.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: Public domain, credited to Spare_ribs_with_Chinese_barbecue_sauce.jpg : SpaceMonkey derivative work: Adrignola ( talk ); view original image record .