For the perfect stack of spare ribs you’ve been craving, this has to be the ultimate recipe. No more burnt and dried out spare ribs, with barely any meat on the bones.
Servings 6
Total Time 1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Ingredients
Spare Ribs
3kgpork ribscut into portions of three per person
2lemons thickly sliced
2carrots cut into chunks
2unpeeled onions cut into wedges
Waterjust enough to reach three quarters up the side of the baking pan
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes to an hour
Cool slightly before removing the foil
Allow to cool completely in the cooking liquid
Basting sauce and finishing
Place all the ingredients into a saucepan over a moderate heat until bubbling and the sugar has dissolved
Set aside
Drain off the liquid from the ribs and discard the carrots, onion, and lemon
Set the ribs into a baking pan and grill in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes (do not use the basting sauce yet)
Turn the ribs every few minutes to ensure even browning and heating
Once browned, liberally brush the ribs with the basting sauce
Continue to grill for a further 1-2 minutes
The ribs will go sticky and crispy - take care not to burn the basting sauce
Serve right away
Notes
The secret is to cook the spare ribs first and then only baste them at the end of the cooking time. Take care not to burn the basting sauce as it will become bitter. Have plenty of paper towels and finger bowls ready for each person.