Hoisin Barbecued Spareribs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 1/4 lbs lamb spareribs (baby back)
• 1/4 cup honey, plus
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon catsup, plus
• 1 teaspoon catsup
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground bean sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup black tea leaves
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons five-spice powder

Recipe

• 1 using sharp knife, cut halfway down between each rib to separate slightly.
• 2 score undersides of ribs with knife.
• 3 transfer to large baking pan.
• 4 mix next 9 ingredients (honey through liquid smoke) in bowl.
• 5 blend next 5 ingredients ( pepper to garlic powder) in another bowl.
• 6 gradually whisk spices into honey mixture to blend.
• 7 pour over ribs, turning to coat.
• 8 cover and refrigerate overnight , turning over occasionally.
• 9 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 10 drain ribs, reserving marinade.
• 11 set rack in large roasting pan and arrange ribs on rack.
• 12 bake until well browned, turning ribs twice and basting with some of marinade every 10 minutes, about 45 minutes;remove from oven.
• 13 increase oven temperature to 500°f.
• 14 remove rack with ribs from pan.
• 15 combine tea leaves, brown sugar and five-spice powder and sprinkle over bottom of roasting pan.
• 16 set rack with ribs over tea mixture.
• 17 continue baking until ribs are crisp, about 5 minutes.
• 18 cut into individual ribs, brush with remaining marinade and transfer to platter.