Ribs in Plum Sauce Recipe

Tender pork ribs marinated in a savoury blend of plum sauce, Chinese barbecue sauce, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil and aromatic ginger, garlic and scallion.

Prep Time: 15 minutes + 4 hours marinating
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Serves: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Course: Main Dish

Tags: Pork Ribs · Plum Sauce · Chinese Recipes · BBQ Ribs · Pork Recipes · Oven Baked

Ingredients

For the Ribs

• 500g pork ribs
• 1 scallion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 slices fresh ginger, minced

For the Marinade

• 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp plum sauce
• 1 tsp Chinese barbecue sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• ⅓ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp white pepper

To Garnish

• 1 pinch sesame seeds

Method

1. Prepare the oven

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Prepare the aromatics

Finely chop the scallion and garlic.

Mince the fresh ginger.

3. Make the marinade

Add the Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, light soy sauce, plum sauce, Chinese barbecue sauce, dark soy sauce, salt and white pepper to a bowl.

Add the chopped scallion, garlic and ginger.

Mix well.

4. Marinate the ribs

Place the pork ribs in a large bowl or dish.

Pour the marinade over the ribs and coat them evenly.

Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

For deeper flavour, the ribs can be marinated overnight.

5. Bake the ribs

Place the marinated ribs evenly in a large glass baking tray.

Cover the tray tightly with aluminium foil.

Reduce the oven temperature to 175°C and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the ribs are tender and cooked through.

6. Garnish and serve

Remove the foil carefully.

Transfer the ribs to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serve hot.