Pork Ribs With Honey - Hoisin Sauce

Another recipe from my sister-in-law. She made a version of this over Christmas and they were delish. They sound like a lot of work, but it isn't. Serving Size depends on the size of ribs. The time to make varies by how long you let it marinade.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  racks of baby-back pork ribs

• Marinade

• 4  stalks lemongrass
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 4  shallots, peeled
• 2  thai  bird chiles, stemmed, halved & seeded
• 1⁄2 cup fish sauce

• Honey-Hoisin Sauce

• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 2  tablespoons shallots, minced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1  small  Thai chile, stemmed, minced
• 1  cup ketchup
• 3  tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3  tablespoons honey
• 3  tablespoons  unseasoned rice vinegar
• 3  tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  brewed espresso
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons golden brown sugar
• 3  large fresh cilantro stems
•  sesame seeds (Garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. For the Marinade:
2. Trim bottom ½ inch from lemongrass stalks and discard.
3. Starting from bottom, thinly slice remaining lemongrass until rings are no longer tinged with pink; discard remainder of each stalk.
4. Place lemongrass in small processor and mince finely.
5. Add sugar, oil, shallots, and chiles; process until finely minced.
6. Add fish sauce until blended.
7. Cover and chill at least 2 hours (better overnight) in a Zip bag.
8. For the Sauce:
9. Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
10. Add shallots, garlic, ginger and chile. Saute until soft about 3 minutes.
11. Mix ketchup and all remaining ingredients.
12. Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat to low.
13. Simmer 20 minutes.
14. Transfer sauce to blender and puree until smooth.
15. To prepare the Ribs:
16. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
17. Place ribs bone side down, atop rack on rimmed baking sheet.
18. Roast for 1 hour.
19. Brush ribs generously on both sides with some honey-hoisin sauce.
20. Roast 15 minutes.
21. Brush ribs again with honey-hoisin sauce.
22. Roast another 15 minutes.
23. Cut ribs up and brush the ribs with the remainder of the honey-hoisin sauce.
24. Add toasted sesame seeds over ribs, optional.