Name: Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Ingredients: 800 g Pork Shoulder; 4 tbsp Hoisin Sauce; 3 tbsp Honey; 3 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Sake; 1 tbsp Five Spice; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

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Chinese Boneless Spare Ribs

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15m

Prep

35m

Cook

Easy

Level

560

Energy

The takeout classic: pork strips in a red-tinged char siu-style marinade, roasted glossy and sticky. Yes, that red — hoisin and honey, no dye required.

What you need

Ingredients

Servings

Before you start

Mise en place

Equipment

Large skillet

Chef's knife

Cutting board

Prep checklist

Pork Shoulder — in thick strips

Sake — or dry sherry

Garlic — grated

3 steps

Method

Whisk everything but the pork; reserve a third. Marinate the strips 4–24 hours.

240 min — timer available in cooking mode

Roast on a rack at 200°C, 25 minutes, basting twice with the reserved glaze.

25 min — timer available in cooking mode

Finish under the broiler 3–4 minutes until the edges char and the glaze lacquers. Rest 5, slice thick, scatter sesame.

4 min — timer available in cooking mode

From the pass

Chef's notes

Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.

Afterwards

Keep, reheat & pair

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.

Freezing

Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.

Reheating

Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.

Make ahead

Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.

Wine pairing

Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.

Beer pairing

Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.

On the plate

Serve it with

Sides

Fried rice

Steamed broccoli

More glaze

Garnish

Fresh herbs added off the heat

A squeeze of lemon

Flaky salt

Taste map

Flavour profile

Sweet

Salty

Sour

Bitter

Umami

Heat

Per serving

Nutrition

560

kcal

38g

protein

32g

carbs

30g

fat

fiber

18g

sugar

520mg

sodium

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