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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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1586 | Calories |
109g | Fat |
80g | Carbs |
75g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 1586 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 109g | 139% |
Saturated Fat 32g | 162% |
Cholesterol 366mg | 122% |
Sodium 2407mg | 105% |
Total Carbohydrate 80g | 29% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 70g | |
Protein 75g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 5% |
Calcium 122mg | 9% |
Iron 6mg | 35% |
Potassium 1290mg | 27% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
These succulent pork spareribs are baked in the oven and flavored with a delicious honey and garlic sauce, making for a simple preparation that has amazing end results. The ribs are first seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then baked for an hour. A mixture of honey, cider vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic are cooked together and then brushed onto the ribs during the last half hour of baking, creating a flavorful and rich coating.
Covered in foil while baking, there is no need to pre-boil these ribs. These spareribs come out of the oven tender and juicy. Have a supply of napkins ready for eating them.
Pork spareribs do not have as much meat as other ribs, like baby back ribs or country-style ribs, but are a favorite due to their texture and tenderness for slow cooking whether in the oven or on the grill.Â
Pork ribs are excellent with picnic salads, particularly potato salad or coleslaw, as well as cornbread muffins or hot buttered biscuits. Twice-baked potatoes will make this meal extra special or keep it simple with slow-cooked baked beans. Serve a tall glass of Southern iced tea with lemon or pour your favorite beer to drink.
Ingredients
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4 pounds pork spareribs
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 cup honey
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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3 cloves garlic, finely minced
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the oven to 325Â F/165 C/Gas Mark 3 and line a large baking pan or roasting pan with foil.
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If it hasn't already been done, the silverskin (aka membrane) needs to be removed from the bone side of the racks of ribs. To do this, ease a butter knife or narrow metal spatula under the skin at one end.
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Then grasp the loosened skin with a paper towel or cloth towel (the towel will keep your hand from slipping) and pull the skin. It should peel off in one sheet. (If not, use the knife to loosen the opposite end of the membrane and try pulling again.)
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Cut the ribs into 1-rib pieces or serving size portions.
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Season the spareribs with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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Arrange the ribs in the prepared baking pan.
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Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until tender.
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Drain off all of the excess fat and liquids.
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In a small saucepan, combine the honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Increase the oven temperature to 350 F/180 C/Gas Mark 4. Drizzle or brush the honey and garlic sauce mixture over the spareribs.
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Continue baking uncovered for 30 minutes, basting frequently.
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Enjoy.
Recipe Variations
- Replace the honey with maple syrup, brown sugar, or apricot preserves.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or chile-garlic paste (sambal) for heat.
- For grilled ribs: Bake the ribs in the oven for 1 hour but instead of basting and baking the ribs in the oven, finish them on the grill over medium coals. Grill the ribs until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, turning frequently and basting with the honey-garlic sauce.