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Roasted Pork Spareribs with Citrus-Soy Sauce





Yields
Serves 6 to 8 (12 ribs)



Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins

These super-simple ribs are a home run, especially if you add a squeeze of lime at the end.

su-Roasted Pork Spareribs with Citrus-Soy Sauce




Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Kevin Crafts
  CITRUS-SOY SAUCE
 3 tablespoons mirin*
 3/4 cup prepared dashi*
 2 tablespoons mixed citrus zest (any combination of yuzu*, grapefruit, lemon, and lime)
 3/4 cup citrus juice (any combination of yuzu, grapefruit, lemon, and lime)
 7 tablespoons soy sauce
  RIBS
 12 pork spareribs (about 4 lbs.)
 1 tablespoon finely shredded ginger (use a Microplane)
 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  Lime wedges
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together citrus-soy sauce ingredients in a medium bowl. You will have about 2 cups.

Step 2
2

Arrange ribs in a roasting pan in a single layer. Pour 1 1/4 cups citrus sauce over ribs. Cover pan with foil and bake 1 1/2 hours.

Step 3
3

Combine remaining 3/4 cup sauce, ginger, and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4
4

Remove foil from pan. Pour off juices and discard, then pour brown sugar sauce over ribs and turn to coat. Bake 30 minutes more, uncovered, turning ribs over halfway through baking. Remove ribs from oven.

Step 5
5

Heat broiler with a rack set about 7 in. from heating element. Broil ribs, meaty side up, until browned, turning over after 7 minutes and broiling 3 minutes more. Turn ribs in remaining pan juices to coat. Serve with lime wedges.

Step 6
6

*Find mirin and powdered or liquid dashi (seaweed soup stock) in the Asian-foods aisle of your grocery store. Some Asian markets sell fresh yuzus in the fall; bottled yuzu juice is available year-round at Asian markets.

Step 7
7

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 513Calories from Fat 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g50%

Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 128mg43%
Sodium 886mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%

Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Protein 31g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.