Chinese BBQ Ribs - Five Spice Spare Ribs with Hoisin Honey Glaze

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup offers a natural sweetness, while corn syrup is often cheaper.

Season the ribs with salt, white pepper, granulated onion, granulated garlic, and five spice powder, massaging the spices into the meat.

Cover the seasoned ribs with saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to marinate.

Preheat the Rec-Tec RT300 Pellet grill to 275ºF.

Place the ribs on the grill and cook for 3.5 to 4 hours.

Prepare the Hoisin honey glaze by mixing Hoisin sauce with honey.

After 4 hours, coat the ribs with the Hoisin honey glaze and let them cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the glaze sets.

Let the ribs rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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