Asian Sticky Ribs

Asian sticky ribs. No matter the season, these lip-smacking ribs with the sticky layer and utterly delicious sauce is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Marinate ribs in the marinade, and bake them to perfection. Serve with the dipping sauce, fried rice and greens.

Whether it’s a gathering or weekday cooking, meals that are ‘easy prep’ are a game changer. I love easy meals slow cooked in a crockpot or in an oven. The idea is to spend minimal time in the kitchen to create incredibly delicious meals.

Asian sticky ribs. Just a simple marinade is all you need to level up  the recipe. The contrasting sweet and savory flavors complements beef really well making it an absolutely delicious dish. Reserve some marinade to make the lip smacking sauce. While the ribs are in the oven, whip up quick and easy accompaniments to save time.

Asian Sticky Ribs Recipe

Marinade – Basically, it’s a delectable combo of sweet and savory flavors. The base is the classic ketchup alongside soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. The sweet addition comes from honey and brown sugar. They also make the ribs sticky and give that “glazed” look. Reserve about 1/4 cup marinade to make the dipping sauce.

Prep the ribs – Brush the ribs generously with the marinade. Then, bake for about an hour depending on the size of the ribs. When done, they will get a beautiful glaze on the ribs. Absolutely lip-smacking!

The sauce – The reserved marinade is combined with beef stock to create the sauce. This mixture is simmered over medium heat for about 5 minutes. You’ll get a thick sauce to dip your ribs in. And trust me, the flavors are out of this world.

More Easy Chinese Recipes:

• Asian Chili Garlic Shrimp (Prawn) 
• Crispy Sweet Chili Chicken 

Yield: 4

Asian Sticky Ribs

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Fall-off-the-bone tender and delicious ribs for special occasions or any day of the week.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Marinade:

• 3/4 cup tomato ketchup (tomato sauce)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Other ingredients:

• 1 rack ribs (beef or pork), approximately 1 kg
• 1/2 cup beef broth (stock)

To garnish:

• Chopped spring onions (scallions)

To serve:

• Sautéed bok choy
• Chinese fried rice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. To make the marinade, combine together tomato ketchup (tomato sauce), honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and five spice powder in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade.
3. Place the rib rack on the baking tray.
4. Brush both sides of the ribs with the marinade.
5. Transfer to the oven. Bake for about 1 hour or until cooked through. Ideally, the meat needs to be very tender and read at least 71 C / 160 F on a meat thermometer. 
6. While the ribs are in the oven, cook the sauce.
7. To make the sauce, place reserved marinade and beef broth (stock) in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook for about 5 minutes. 
8. Garnish ribs with chopped spring onions (scallions).
9. Serve with sautéed bok choy and fried rice.

Notes

• To make this gluten free, ensure all the sauces and broth (stock) are gluten free.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 1100Total Fat 78gSaturated Fat 23gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 35gCholesterol 269mgSodium 1767mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 1gSugar 30gProtein 56g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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