Boneless Chinese spare ribs

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and pork shoulder is more affordable.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Plum sauce offers a similar sweetness with fewer calories.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: cinnamon and star anise

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Cinnamon and star anise can mimic the flavor profile.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

Slice the pork into strips about an eighth of an inch thick.

Mix 1/4 cup of water with 1 tablespoon of baking soda and coat the pork with this mixture.

Let the pork sit in the baking soda mixture for 30 minutes.

Rinse the pork under cold water to remove the baking soda mixture.

Prepare the marinade by mixing 1/4 cup of honey, 3 tablespoons of white sugar, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of hoisin sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of Chinese five spice, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt, and red food coloring.

Coat the pork in the marinade and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Preheat the griddle on high heat and add oil to prevent sticking.

Cook the marinated pork on the griddle, flipping occasionally until caramelized.

Cooking Techniques

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