Pork Ribs With Plum Sauce

Ingredients:

2 lb pork spareribs

2 tbsp sunflower oil

1 tsp sesame oil

2 Cloves garlic, crushed

1 inch piece gingerroot, grated

2/3 cup plum sauce

2 tbsp dry sherry

2 tbsp hoisin sauce

2 tbsp soy sauce

4-6 scallions, to garnish (optional )

1. To prepare the garnish, trim the scallions to about 3 inches long. Slice both ends into strips, leaving the onion intact in the center.
2. put the scallions into bowl of iced water for at least 30 minutes until the ends start to curl up. Leave them in the water and set aside until required.
3. if you buy the spareribs in a single piece, cut them into individual ribs. Bring a large pan of water to a boil and add the ribs. Cook for 5 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
4. Heat the oils in a pan, add the garlic and ginger, and cook gently for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the plum sauce, sherry, hoisin, and soy sauce, and heat through.
5. Brush the sauce over the pork ribs. Barbecue over hot coals for 5-10 minutes, then move to a cooler part of the barbecue for 15-20 minutes longer. basting with the remaining sauce. Garnish and serve hot.
6. Enjoy!