Bonnie’s Chinese Spare Ribs

May 20, 2023May 20, 20230 16

Bonnie's Chinese Spare Ribs with Sweet and Spicy Flavor

by The Chefin Chinese

Prep

10 min

Cook

2 hours

Ready In

2 hours 10 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

657

Sugar

43g

Fat

31g

Chinese spare ribs are a classic dish that is enjoyed worldwide. Some people prefer to make them using a grill, while others prefer baked spare ribs like Bonnie's recipe. This particular recipe has a sweet and spicy flavor that makes it stand out from other spare rib recipes out there. Moreover, these spare ribs can be served on various occasions such as an appetizer for game night or even a main course for dinner. In any case, they are a delicious and easy recipe that everyone can enjoy!

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.	In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sherry, ginger, allspice, garlic powder, and minced garlic.
3.	Put the spare ribs in a 9x13 inch baking dish and cover with the sauce mixture.
4.	Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
5.	Bake the ribs in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the meat is tender and falls off the bone.
6.	Remove the foil covering for the last 10-15 minutes of cooking, to get a browned surface on the ribs.
7.	Serve and enjoy!

PROS

These spare ribs are incredibly flavorful; the combination of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and sherry gives them a perfect sweet and spicy flavor.

They can be served as an appetizer, main course, or snack, and are a true crowd pleaser.

CONS

As with many meat dishes, these spare ribs are high in calories and fat content.

The sweet and spicy sauce that they are cooked in does contain high levels of sugar as well.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While this recipe may not be the healthiest option, the meat in these spare ribs is an excellent source of protein.
The addition of ginger and garlic in the sauce may also have anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties.

	1/2 cup soy sauce
	1/2 cup sugar
	1/2 cup vinegar
	1/4 cup cooking sherry
	1 tablespoon ginger
	1 tablespoon allspice
	1 tablespoon garlic powder
	2 minced fresh garlic cloves