Shelly's Recipe

ORIENTAL BABY-BACK RIBS

Category: Ribs

1 1/2 lbs baby-back ribs

Sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp five spice powder

1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 tbsp soy sauce and dry sherry
3 tbsp oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tbsp sugar

Clean the ribs and cut them apart into individual pieces. Place in a pot with the sauce ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the boiling water and bring the sauce to a boil. Adjust heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain the sauce into a bowl and set aside.

Measure 1/4 cup sauce and combine with soy sauce and sherry. In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot and add the garlic and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, add a bit of the sauce liquid if necessary. Add the remaining sauce a little at a time to prevent splattering and stir until it inchpuffs inch into thick bubbles.

Add the ribs and stir vigorously until they are coated with the sauce. There should be no liquid remaining n the pat at this point. Immediately arrange the ribs on a platter and serve.