Boiled & Baked Ribs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon chinese five-spice powder
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1 (2 pound) slab baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs
• for the glaze:
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek chili paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• mix together water, garlic, onion, bay leaves, red chili flakes, chinese five-spice, salt, and rice vinegar in a large pot. bring to a boil, turn to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• place ribs in the simmering broth. return to a simmer, turn heat to low, and cook for 1 hour.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, or coat with cooking spray.
• whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek chili paste, dijon mustard, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, and chinese five-spice powder in a large bowl.
• remove the ribs from the broth and transfer them to the bowl with the soy sauce glaze. toss to coat.
• transfer glazed ribs to the prepared baking sheet. reserve extra glaze for brushing.
• bake ribs in preheated oven for 15 minutes. turn the ribs and brush with more glaze. cook 15-20 more minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining glaze if desired. remove and serve.