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Chinese Sticky Ribs with Marmalade Marinade

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Prep

10 mins

Bake

2.5-3 hrs

Serves

4

Difficulty

Medium

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Our deliciously tangy Seville Orange Marmalade makes the perfect base for these wonderfully sticky Chinese-style ribs. Be sure to have your napkins at the ready!

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Follow this simple 3 step Chinese sticky spare ribs recipe and experience the tastiest Chinese sticky ribs with marmalade marinade you've ever tasted!

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200C, fan oven 180C, Gas Mark 6. Score the meaty side of the ribs and place in a roasting tin. Cover tightly with a double layer of foil. Roast for 2 hours until perfectly tender. Remove the foil.

Step 2

Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the ribs, turn and mix until the ribs are completely coated. Return to the oven and roast for 45 minutes, turning and basting occasionally until the ribs are sticky and lightly charred.

Step 3

Allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into single ribs.

Ingredients – 8 items

Serving

1

Pork loin rack of ribs

1.5 kg

Marmalade

Orange

3 tbsp

Five Spice

Chinese

2 tsp
Dark-sauce

Soy sauce

Dark

3 tbsp

Sesame oil

Toasted

2 tbsp

Cider vinegar

1 tsp

Tomato puree

1 tbsp
Garlic

Garlic clove

Crushed

3

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