Chinese 5 Spice Spare Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons liquid, aminos
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 large garlic cloves, pressed
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1/2 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)
3 lbs pork side ribs, portion into individual ribs
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine hoisin, honey, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, Chinese 5 Spice, brown sugar and cayenne; whisk. Place ribs in a large re-sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over; massage until ribs are evenly coated. Transfer to the refrigerator overnight.
Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and place ribs in a single layer; cover the dish with aluminum foil. Transfer to the oven and cook ribs on 350\u00b0F for 1 hour or until tender, brushing with the marinade every 15 minutes.
Pour marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and keep a gentle simmer.
After an hour, transfer ribs on a wire rack sits on a baking sheet. Brush the remaining marinade and transfer back to the oven for 20 minutes. Serve immediately with green beans and sprinkle sesame seeds.