1 1/2 pounds fresh pork spareribs (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce OR 1/4 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry
1 small clove garlic — crushed
Have butcher cut spareribs crosswise into 1 1/2-inch
pieces. Place ribs in shallow glass or plastic dish.
Mix remaining ingredients; spoon over ribs.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than
24 hours.
Heat oven to 325F. Line broiler pan with aluminum foil.
Remove ribs from marinade; reserve marinade. Arrange
ribs, meaty sides up, in single layer on rack in broiler
pan. Brush with reserved marinade. Cover and bake 1 hour.
Brush ribs with marinade. Bake uncovered about 45 minutes
longer, brushing occasionally with marinade, until tender.
Yield: about 42 servings.