Oven-Baked Char Siu Style Ribs

Name: Oven-Baked Char Siu Style Ribs
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 lb baby back ribs; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp five-spice powder; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp molasses; 1/8 tsp red food coloring

These oven-baked char siu style ribs are sticky, savory, and lightly sweet with classic Chinese barbecue flavor. A simple marinade of hoisin, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, garlic, and five-spice turns baby back ribs into a tender, glossy main dish that is perfect for dinner or sharing.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time120 Mins

Cook Time60 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

baby back ribs
3 lb
garlic
3 cloves
sugar
0.3 cup
salt
2 tsp
five-spice powder
0.5 tsp
white pepper
0.3 tsp
sesame oil
0.5 tsp
Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tbsp
hoisin sauce
1 tbsp
molasses
2 tsp
red food coloring
0.1 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Rinse the baby back ribs and pat them completely dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, five-spice powder, white pepper, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, molasses, red food coloring if using, and minced garlic until smooth.

Set aside about one-third of the marinade for basting. Rub the remaining marinade all over the ribs, coating both sides well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for deeper flavor.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and arrange the ribs on the rack in a single layer. Pour 1 cup of water into the baking sheet below the rack to help keep the ribs moist, then roast for 30 minutes.

Remove the ribs from the oven and brush them generously with the reserved marinade. Return them to the oven and roast for another 30 minutes, or until the ribs are browned, glossy, and cooked through.

Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes before slicing between the bones. Serve warm.