Best 10 Chinese Barbequed Spareribs Recipes

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Chinese barbequed spareribs is a mouthwatering dish that offers a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors. Born from the culinary traditions of China, this finger-licking delicacy has captivated taste buds worldwide. The succulent spareribs, meticulously marinated in a symphony of herbs, spices, and aromatic sauces, are slow-cooked to tender perfection, achieving a fall-off-the-bone texture that melts in your mouth. Whether you serve them as an appetizer, a main course, or a crowd-pleasing party snack, Chinese barbequed spareribs are guaranteed to leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHINESE SPARERIBS



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After searching the internet for a good Chinese Spareribs recipe and not finding any that caught my eye, I decided to make my own. This recipe is pretty simple, and yields tender, juicy, tangy ribs. In Japan, I cooked this in the fish broiler, but it should be fine on the grill or in the oven.

Provided by IBNSHISHA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 2h45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon grated fresh garlic
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 pound pork spareribs

Steps:

  • In a shallow glass dish, mix together the hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder. Place the ribs in the dish, and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or as long as overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fill a broiler tray with enough water to cover the bottom. Place the grate or rack over the tray. Arrange the ribs on the grate.
  • Place the broiler rack in the center of the oven. Cook for 40 minutes, turning and brushing with the marinade every 10 minutes. Let the marinade cook on for the final 10 minutes to make a glaze. Finish under the broiler if desired. Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 120.5 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1014.9 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

CHINESE BARBEQUED SPARERIBS



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This is the recipe that is served in all the Chinese restaurants in my area. Serve these as a main course or appetizer.

Provided by JRIVIERA77

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 3h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup jellied cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon red food coloring
½ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
4 pounds pork spareribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, blend hoisin sauce, cranberry sauce, soy sauce, white wine, honey, and red food coloring. Mix in garlic salt and Chinese five-spice powder. Place ribs in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place water in the bottom of a large roasting pan. Arrange ribs on pan rack, and cook 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Cover with remaining sauce mixture, and continue cooking 30 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 932 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 242.6 mg, Fat 71.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 22.9 g, Sodium 1009.5 mg, Sugar 16.1 g

CHINESE BARBECUED SPARERIBS



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Make and share this Chinese Barbecued Spareribs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MeliBug

Categories     Pork

Time 1h45m

Yield 24 ribs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 lbs sparerib racks (2 2lb racks)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 ounce ketchup
1 ounce soy sauce
1 ounce hoisin sauce
1 ounce red wine
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • cut the spareribs into individual ribs and arrange them onto a rack in a baking pan. Roast for 45 minutes at 300°F.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients into a sauce. Brush the spareribs lightly with the sauce. roast for 30 minutes more.
  • turn the spareribs and brush with more sauce. roast until the ribs are well browned, approximately 30 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.1, Fat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 394.6, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 0.8

TAKEOUT-STYLE CHINESE SPARE RIBS



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h15m

Yield 20 to 24 ribs

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey, plus a bit extra to finish
1 tablespoon five-spice powder
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 racks spare ribs (8 to 10 pounds, St. Louis-style work best), individually sliced into single ribs

Steps:

  • Mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger and food coloring in a metal, non-reactive bowl. Pour the marinade into a large zip-top bag, reserving 1/2 cup on the side for basting later. Add the ribs to the bag and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 3 hours, though longer is better and overnight is ideal.
  • Heat a charcoal or gas grill to 275 degrees F for direct and indirect grilling.
  • Remove the ribs from the marinade (discard the marinade) and place onto a wire rack. Place the rack directly on the cooler side of the grill. Cook until the meat is very tender, basting with the reserved marinade 3 times during the cooking process, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Drizzle the ribs with honey, move them to the direct heat side and quickly char each rib to caramelize.

CHINESE-STYLE BARBECUED RIBS



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These are the best oven-roasted ribs ever, and they can also be finished on a grill for extra smoky flavor. Creating steam in the oven is the key to tender meat. The ingredients here are close to the ones used by traditional Cantonese barbecue masters to produce sticky-salty-sweet meat that has a reddish, caramelized crust - with ketchup standing in for Chinese red fermented tofu. (It can be left out if desired.) Although these ribs are presented as an appetizer in many American Chinese restaurants, barbecued meat is traditionally a main course, served with freshly cooked rice and a green side like smashed cucumber salad or stir-fried bok choy.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, barbecues, finger foods, meat, appetizer, main course

Time 6h

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
4 scallions, white and pale green parts only, plus additional sliced scallion for garnish
3/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup ketchup, or 4 tablespoons tomato paste or Chinese red bean paste (nan ru)
1/4 cup honey or light corn syrup, more to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce, more to taste
1/3 cup Chinese rice wine or vodka
1/4 cup rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
2 racks baby back or St. Louis-style pork spareribs, 5 to 10 pounds total (see note)
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, mince garlic and scallions. Add hoisin, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, rice wine or vodka, rice vinegar and five-spice powder. Process until well blended. Taste for sweetness; the mixture should be sweet like barbecue sauce, not candy. Adjust the taste with honey, soy sauce and vinegar.
  • Set aside 1/3 cup marinade for basting. Transfer remaining marinade to a container or pan large enough to hold the ribs, or to large resealable plastic bags. Add ribs and turn until well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days, turning occasionally in the marinade.
  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Set up a rimmed baking sheet (or two) with an oven-safe wire rack that fits inside, the kind you'd use for cooling cookies. Line the bottoms of the pans with foil or nonstick baking mats. Place the racks inside the pans and place the empty pans on the bottom rack of the oven. Pour in hot water until it comes about halfway up the sides of the pan. (Do not skip the water: The steam helps cook the meat to the right tenderness.)
  • When the oven is hot, remove the ribs from the marinade and place on the racks, meaty side up. Bake without basting, 1 hour for baby back ribs, 2 hours for St. Louis style ribs. Check the water level occasionally to make sure it hasn't cooked off.
  • Remove ribs from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Pour off any water from the baking sheet and return the ribs to the racks. (Alternatively, you can finish the ribs on a medium-hot grill; see below.)
  • Return ribs to the oven and roast (or grill), basting 2 or 3 times with reserved marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes (less time for baby backs, more for spareribs). Watch the ribs carefully to make sure that the edges don't burn, and don't baste them too close to the end; they should be dry and sticky, not wet on the surface.
  • Use a big knife to cut between the bones, making sure that each rib has meat on both sides. Mound on a platter, sprinkle with scallions and cilantro, and serve immediately.

CHINESE PORK RIBS



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A superquick family favourite - fab for barbeques

Provided by Silvana Franco

Categories     Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 meaty pork ribs
100ml hoisin sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp clear honey
1 tbsp vinegar (you can use cider, malt or wine)
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

Steps:

  • Put the ribs in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins. Meanwhile, pour the hoisin sauce in a jug and stir in the soy sauce, honey, vinegar and five-spice.
  • Drain the ribs very well, then brush with the glaze - if barbecuing, chill, cover and keep in the fridge for later.
  • Heat the grill to high, if using. Grill or barbecue for 15-20 mins, turning from time to time until shiny and slightly charred in places. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 1.27 milligram of sodium

CHINESE BARBECUED SPARERIBS



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Provided by Dorothy Lee

Categories     Pork     Appetizer     Bake     Marinate     Sherry     Fall     Honey     Soy Sauce     House & Garden     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 side pork spareribs, about 3 pounds
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sherry
1 clove crushed garlic

Steps:

  • Wash spareribs. Remove excess fat and gristle. Place the whole rack in a shallow baking pan. Mix the rest of the ingredients together. Pour over the spareribs. Marinate one hour. Turn over and marinate another hour. Drain, reserving the marinade. Place spareribs in the shallow baking pan. Bake in moderate 350°F. oven 20 minutes on each side, brushing or basting with marinade every 10 minutes. Finish cooking by browning both sides of ribs under the broiler. If a high glaze is desired, brush lightly with honey before placing under broiler.

CHINESE BARBECUED RIBS



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One bite of these tender and flavorful ribs and you'll understand why this is the most requested recipe from friends and family. I developed it based on a recipe from my father-in-law, adding my own interpretation over the years. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup char siu sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
4 pounds pork spareribs
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Reserve half of the sauce for basting., Place ribs, bone side down, in a shallow roasting pan lined with foil. Spoon remaining sauce over ribs. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour; drain. , Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until ribs are tender, basting occasionally with reserved sauce. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces. Sprinkle with green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

OVEN-BAKED CHINESE SPARERIBS



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Get your butcher to cut your ribs in half lengthwise for this terrific rib recipe. This has been a hit at every party I've ever taken it to so now I just bring copies of the recipes with me when it's my turn to provide the appetizer. You can also make a meal out of these with some rice and flash-cooked greens. Prep time does not include marinading time.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1 tablespoon sugar
aluminum foil
2 lbs spareribs, cut in half lengthwise and riblets cut apart

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except meat and pour into a heavy-duty plastic reclosable bag.
  • Add spareribs.
  • Marinate overnight, turning several times.
  • Line a shallow pan with aluminum foil.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Roast spareribs 45 minutes.
  • Turn heat to 325°.
  • Roast 15 minutes longer.
  • When shrinkage occurs, ribs are done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1001.4, Fat 69.1, SaturatedFat 25.3, Cholesterol 274.6, Sodium 1452.5, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.3, Protein 68.3

CHINESE BARBECUED SPARERIBS



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This recipe appeared in The Times in an article by June Owen. In an earlier version of this recipe, Owen recommended first roasting the ribs for 55 minutes in an oven set at 350 degrees. This way, when you finish them on the grill, they will be less likely to char and spoil the lacquered look. The choice is yours. David Myers noted that the ribs would also go well with the cucumber salad and preserved ginger from the salmon recipe that follows. But their best accompaniment is probably just a good cold beer.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     main course

Time 1h35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons ketchup
4 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving pieces

Steps:

  • In a pan large enough to fit the ribs, combine the honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup and 1/2 cup water. Marinate the spareribs in this mixture in the refrigerator for several hours, turning a few times.
  • Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to low. Arrange the spareribs on a hinged grill basket and cook over a low flame, basting occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours or until the ribs are shiny brown and fork-tender. As the meat cooks, the basket should be turned frequently so that neither side gets charred.

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Ribs: Select high-quality pork spareribs with good marbling for a tender and flavorful result.
  • Preparing the Ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs to ensure proper cooking and better absorption of the marinade.
  • Creating a Flavorful Marinade: Combine soy sauce, honey, Chinese rice wine, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and five-spice powder for a well-balanced and authentic Chinese barbecue flavor.
  • Thorough Marinating: Allow the ribs to marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for maximum flavor penetration.
  • Grilling Techniques: Grill the ribs over medium-low heat, flipping them occasionally to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
  • Basting the Ribs: Brush the ribs with the remaining marinade during grilling to add moisture and enhance the flavor.
  • Achieving the Perfect Texture: Cook the ribs until they are fall-off-the-bone tender, but not overcooked to maintain their structure.

Conclusion:

Chinese Barbecued Spareribs, also known as Char Siu, are a beloved delicacy that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. By following the tips and recipe provided in this article, you can create authentic and flavorful ribs that will impress your family and friends. Remember to select high-quality ingredients, properly prepare the ribs, create a flavorful marinade, and grill the ribs with care to achieve the perfect balance of taste and texture. Indulge in the deliciousness of Chinese Barbecued Spareribs and savor the flavors of this classic dish.

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