Beijing Style Ribs
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
12 appetizer servings
ingredients
- 4 lbs pork loin baby back ribs, cut in half lengthwise across the bones
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to toaste
- 1⁄2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder (or see alternate below)
directions
- Cut ribs into single rib portions. Place ribs in a foil-lined large shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 425-degree oven for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through baking.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and five-spice powder. Drain fat from ribs. Place ribs in bowl with ketchup mixture. Toss to coat ribs thoroughly. Return to baking pan. (If desired, ch ill up to 24 hours.).
- To continue cooking, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake 15 to 25 minutes longer or until tender.
- Alternative Five-spice Powder: Combine 1/2 t. ground cinnamon, 1/4 t. ground ginger, 1/4 t. ground cloves, 1/4 t. ground anise, and 1/4 t. ground fennel.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!