Pork Spareribs Macao Style Asado Recipes

PORK SPARERIBS MACAO-STYLE ASADO

Steps:

• In a pot, combine spareribs, soy sauce, brown sugar, salt, pepper, star anise, bay leaves, garlic and water.
• Cover and cook over low heat, adding more water in 1/2 cup increments as needed, for about 1 hour or until meat is fork tender and sauce is thickened.
• Serve hot with rice.

TENDER PORK SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Mix the brown sugar, fajita seasoning, and paprika in a bowl. Rub both sides of the pork spareribs with the brown sugar mixture. Place the spareribs in a 9x13-inch baking pan; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Whisk together the beer, garlic, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a bowl. Set aside.
• Tear off 2 large sheets of heavy duty aluminum foil and lay them shiny-side down. Place a rack of spareribs on each sheet, meaty-side up. Tear off 2 more sheets of foil and place them on top of the ribs, shiny-side up. Begin tightly folding the edges of the foil together to create a sealed packet. Just before sealing completely, divide the beer mixture evenly into each packet. Complete the seal. Place the packets side-by-side on an 11x14-inch baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the ribs are very tender, 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours. Carefully open each packet, and drain the drippings into a saucepan. You may only need the drippings from one packet. Set ribs aside. Simmer the drippings over medium-high heat until the sauce begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Brush the thickened sauce over the ribs.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Place the ribs back into the oven and broil until the sauce is lightly caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.

SAVORY COUNTRY-STYLE SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Place spare ribs in a large bowl or gallon size zip-lock bag.
• Add olive oil and zesty Italian dressing packets.
• Mix well. Refrigerate and marinade for at least 1 hour. (You can leave it in the marinade over night if you want).
• Microwave on high for 10-15 minutes, or until ribs are brown, but not cooked through. I microwave them in the bag but you can put them in a microwave safe dish if you prefer. (I use a freezer bag which is thicker and holds up to the heat. I open the seal to vent and place it in a bowl or on a plate - just in case - but have never had a problem).
• While ribs are in microwave, combine the remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until well dissolved and heated through.
• Remove ribs from bag and place in a deep 9 x 13 pan that has been prepared with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour sauce over ribs, covering evenly.
• Bake for 1 hour, until ribs are cooked through.
• Baste occasionally, if desired.
• NOTE:***These can also be cooked on the grill with delicious results, just baste them frequently and watch them carefully so they do not burn.