Chinese Pork Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork ribs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place pork ribs in a single layer in a baking dish.
3. Rub vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper into the ribs. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, ground ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder. Pour over the ribs.
5. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 10 minutes longer, or until ribs are tender.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• Chinese-style pork ribs are a popular dish in Chinese cuisine, as well as in many other Asian cuisines.
• The sweet, savory, and tangy flavors of the glaze come from the combination of honey, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, and Chinese five-spice powder.
• The sesame seeds give the ribs a nutty flavor and crunchy texture.