For a real treat this week, why not give these delicious Chinese sticky ribs dish a go? With onions, Chinese Five Spice, hoisin sauce and ketchup along with apple juice mixed together to make a deliciously sticky, spicy and sweet sauce, it’s a great way to enjoy a rack of pork loin ribs and makes a great week night meal that could equally be a delicious weekend treat too. This simple recipe makes enough ribs to serve four, so it’s a great way to treat the family to something different this week – it will soon become of your favourite recipes everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 x 400g rack of pork loin ribs
- 1tsp smoked sea salt
- 1tbsp Chinese five spice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 600ml chicken stock
- 2 spring onions, chopped, to serve
For the sauce:
- 1tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1tsp Chinese Five Spice
- 4tbsp hoisin sauce
- 4tbsp tomato ketchup
- 100ml apple juice
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- To make this pork recipe, heat the oven to 180°C or Gas Mark 4. Put the rib racks in a large roasting tin. Sprinkle over the salt, Chinese Five Spice, onion and garlic.
- Pour over the chicken stock, cover with foil and cook for 1 hour, until the ribs are really tender.
- For the sauce, heat the oil and fry the onions gently for 5 mins, until softened. Add the Chinese Five Spice, hoisin sauce, ketchup and apple juice, and stir to combine.
- Pour off most of the stock from the ribs and pour the sauce over the ribs, turning to coat well. Return them to the oven to cook for 20 mins.
- Cut each rack into 2 and sprinkle over the spring onions to serve.
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