Cantonese Spare Ribs

Amount	Measure	Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------	------------	--------------------------------
4	pounds	pork spareribs
		Rub
2	cloves	garlic -- minced
1	tablespoon	ginger root -- minced
1	teaspoon	five-spice powder
1	teaspoon	salt
1/2	teaspoon	ground black pepper
2	tablespoons	low sodium soy sauce
		*Glaze*
1	teaspoon	Tiger Sauce or other chili sauce
1	teaspoon	sesame oil
2	tablespoons	low sodium soy sauce
2	tablespoons	hoisin sauce
2	tablespoons	plum sauce
1	teaspoon	rice wine vinegar
2	tablespoons	brown sugar -- packed

Mix the rub ingredients together and cost the spare ribs thoroughly. Cover and let rest in refrigerator overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F.

In a roasting pan with a rack place ribs on rack. Take over to the oven and pour 1 cup hot water and 1/2 cup of soy sauce into roasting pan. Wrap the pan with foil and roast about 1 1/2 hours or until ribs are tender.

Shortly before ribs are done mix all the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan until combined and thickened.

Remove ribs from oven and set oven to broil.

Transfer ribs to baking sheet lined with foil and brush with glaze. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes

Remove from oven and brush again with glaze. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Makes 8 Servings

Per Serving: 443 Calories; 34g Fat (70.1% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 110mg Cholesterol; 767mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.