Button Ribs

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If you can find strips of button ribs (Chinese butchers often have them), this is ideal for them. This also works well with chicken wings or quail.

1.5 lbs. button ribs
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. sambal oelek
2 Tbsp. honey
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. oil
2 tsp. brown sugar
0.5 tsp. five spice powder

Combine garlic, sambal oelek, honey, sauce, sugar, and oil in bowl, add the ribs, stir well; cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.

Pre-heat your oven to 450°F.

Place the ribs on a rack over a baking tray (lining the tray with parchment to save on the clean-up) and bake in the oven for 15 minutes, then decrease the temperature to 350°F and cook for a further 10–15 minutes until the ribs are crisp and tender.

These goe well with a bowl of steamed rice and a cucumber salad.