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🍽️ Tender Spareribs with Sweet-Spicy Marinade

1361 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg Spareribs
• 1 Onion
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 80 ml Apple Vinegar
• 150 ml dry White Wine
• 1 Star Anise
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 80 g Orange Marmalade
• Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Chili Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the spare ribs under running water.
2. 2. Pat the meat pieces completely dry with kitchen paper.
3. 3. Divide the ribs into smaller portions by separating them roughly every four ribs.
4. 4. Peel the dry skin off the onion.
5. 5. Cut the onion into coarse cubes.
6. 6. Put the sugar into a large pot.
7. 7. Heat the sugar until it caramelizes to a light brown color.
8. 8. Deglaze the caramel with a splash of vinegar.
9. 9. Boil the mixture briefly until the sugar has completely dissolved.
10. 10. Pour the white wine into the pot.
11. 11. Add the remaining apple cider vinegar.
12. 12. Pour 1 liter of water into the liquid.
13. 13. Add anise, bay leaves, peppercorns, and mustard seeds to the pot.
14. 14. Add the chopped onions to the broth.
15. 15. Place the spare ribs into the pot.
16. 16. Let the ribs simmer for about 40 minutes over low heat.
17. 17. Put the orange marmalade into a small pot.
18. 18. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the marmalade.
19. 19. Stir the mixture until smooth with no lumps remaining.
20. 20. Let the marmalade mixture reduce briefly.
21. 21. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve to smooth it out.
22. 22. Mix the strained marmalade with ketchup.
23. 23. Add chili sauce to the marinade.
24. 24. Stir some oil into the sauce.
25. 25. Finally season the marinade with soy sauce.
26. 26. Remove the cooked spare ribs from the cooking broth.
27. 27. Let the meat pieces cool down completely.
28. 28. Separate the individual ribs from each other.
29. 29. Coat the spare ribs generously with the prepared marinade.
30. 30. Cover the marinated spare ribs.
31. 31. Let the meat marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
32. 32. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
33. 33. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
34. 34. Place the marinated spare ribs on the prepared tray.
35. 35. Bake the ribs in the oven for about 30 minutes.
36. 36. Serve the finished spare ribs immediately while hot.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 1361
• Protein: 43 g · Fett/Fat: 116 g · Carbs: 31 g