Grilled Szechwan Style Baby Back Ribs

Tender baby back ribs braised in herbed chicken stock, then glazed with a hoisin-miso Szechwan sauce and grilled until lacquered.

JapanesePorkAdvanced90 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 12 cup chicken stock
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
  • 0.5 bunch fresh parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 piece fresh ginger, about 1 inch, peeled
  • 3 lb baby back ribs
  • 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp miso
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp chili paste with garlic

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a food processor, pulse the cilantro, parsley, garlic cloves and ginger together. Transfer to a large stockpot with the chicken stock. Bring to a boil.

  2. 2

    Add the ribs to the boiling stock. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 45-60 minutes until the ribs are tender. Remove from stock and cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Mix together the hoisin, miso, ginger, garlic, sake, soy sauce, honey and chili paste to make the glaze.

  4. 4

    Preheat the grill. Brush the ribs generously with the Szechwan glaze. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side, brushing with more glaze, until lacquered and caramelized.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with extra glaze on the side.

Tags

chinesegrilledribsemerilszechwanbaby back