Chinese Barbecued Ribs (Shao Pi K'u)

Chinese Barbecued Ribs are delicious, but messy!

Yield: about 45 appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh pork spareribs, cut crosswise into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce or chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed

Instructions

1. Place ribs in shallow glass or plastic dish. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon over ribs. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2. Remove ribs from marinade, reserving marinade. Arrange ribs meaty sides up in single layer on rack in foil-lined broiler pan. Brush with reserved marinade. Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.
3. Brush ribs with marinade.
4. Bake uncovered, brushing occasionally with marinade, until done, about 45 minutes longer.