Asian Ribs

Photo: flickr user avlxyz

Ingredients

cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons dry sherry

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon five-spice powder

1 garlic clove

teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

3 pounds meaty pork spareribs or

loin back ribs

Preparation

For marinade, combine soy sauce, sherry, hoisin sauce, vegetable oil, five-spice powder, garlic, and pepper. Place ribs in plastic bag set into a shallow dish. Pour marinade over ribs; close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally to distribute marinade.

Remove ribs from marinade, reserving marinade. Place ribs in center of cooking grate. Grill 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until tender, brushing with reserved marinade during the last 20 minutes of grilling time.

To serve, cut ribs into 2- or 3-rib portions.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: Hoisin sauce adds an intense Asian flavor to a grilled favorite.