Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork spareribs, cut into 3-rib pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped, or 1/2 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light molasses
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown or Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Dash hot sauce

Method

  • Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced.
  • Preheat the oven to convection bake at 400F.
  • Cover one or two shallow-rimmed baking pans with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
  • Arrange the spareribs on the baking pan or pans, bone side up.
  • Place in the oven.
  • If using one pan, place it in the center of the oven.
  • If using two pans, place them so that one is in the upper two-thirds and the other in the bottom two-thirds of the oven.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, turn the ribs over, and bake for 10 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine all the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
  • Process just until all the ingredients are minced (not pureed).
  • Pour the sauce over the ribs, meaty sides up.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 350F and continue baking for 25 to 30 more minutes, until the ribs are glazed.
  • Convection bake the spareribs as directed above.
  • While the ribs bake, combine 4 large minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger, 2/3 cup soy sauce, 2/3 cup hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons dry sherry, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
  • In step 5 above, baste the ribs with this sauce and cook as directed.