Chinese Five-Spice Spareribs

• 3 lbs baby back ribs
• 1 tablespoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup chinese plum sauce
• 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon pickled ginger, minced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0F Rub the ribs all over with the five-spice powder then salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Stir together the hoisin and plum sauces in a small bowl; brush evenly over the ribs then cut the ribs into 3-5 rib sections.
2. Place the ribs in a large, oiled roasting pan; cover the pan tightly with foil. Bake until the meat is tender enough to be pierced easily with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and remove ribs to a platter.
3. Pour the liquid from the roasting pan into a degreaser or bowl; skim off the fat. Pour the liquid into a large Dutch oven; heat over medium heat. Add the cider, vinegar, tomato paste, honey, ginger, garlic and soy sauce. Cook, stirring often, until the liquid reduces to a syrupy consistency, about 15 minutes.
4. Cut the ribs into individual pieces; place in the Dutch oven. Heat over medium heat, turning ribs to coat evenly. Transfer ribs to a platter. Pass extra sauce on the side.

back ribs, spice powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper, hoisin sauce, apple cider, cider vinegar, tomato paste, honey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chinese-five-spice-spareribs-155681 (may not work)