Nigella Lawson's Sticky Spicy Spare Ribs | Forever Summer with Nigella

pork spare ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup offers a similar sweetness with lower glycemic index.

sriracha

🥗Healthier: chili paste

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Chili paste provides heat without the added sugar.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

Add 4 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar to a bowl.

Pour in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Add 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil.

Include 2 tablespoons of ground nut or vegetable oil.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of runny honey.

Crumble in 2 star anise.

Add a generous amount of ginger, chopped.

Roughly chop spring onions and add them to the mixture.

Tumble in red chilies, chopped.

Add 16 pork spare ribs to the marinade and ensure they are well coated.

Transfer the ribs to a baking tin, squeezing in all the marinade.

Cover the ribs partially and place them in a hot oven at 200 degrees Celsius for about 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the ribs and brush on 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 teaspoons of five-spice powder.

Increase the oven temperature and return the ribs for an additional 30 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure they get sticky and glazed.

Once done, sprinkle with fresh coriander and additional red chilies before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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