Chinese-inspired spare ribs are a delicious dish that is jam-packed with flavors and texture. You get the complexity of flavors from the Chinese five-spice mix, dark soy sauce, and richness from brown sugar and honey. This dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Whether it is lunch or a dinner date, this dish will never disappoint, trust me so delicious! So, what are you waiting for? Indulge in the flavors of these delicious sticky Chinese-inspired spare ribs, and try it now!

What will you need?

If you think making Chinese-inspired spare ribs needs a long list of ingredients, you are probably right! But here is the good news! The ingredients are pretty basic and are always available in your kitchen pantry. And if not, you can easily get them at any grocery store. Here is everything you need for this delicious recipe.

• Pork Rib Tips: The hero of the show is the pork ribs. You can find these easily. Reach out to your favorite butcher’s shop and get high-quality and delicious pork ribs for this recipe. Although I prefer fresh meat, you can also use frozen ribs for the purpose. However, make sure you thaw it thoroughly before cooking for better results.

• Garlic and ginger: Ginger and garlic are essential ingredients many Chinese-style dishes. These add a depth of flavor and set up a base for the flavors.

• Green onions: Green onions not just add color but a distinct flavor to the dish as well.

• Seasonings: For seasoning, salt, and black pepper powder are enough; and if you want to add heat and spice things up, add red chili flakes .

• Soy sauce: I love to use dark soy sauce for this recipe. It not only adds a dark color but also gives the dish depth and umami flavor.

• Five-spice powder: This powder is a traditional Chinese spice mix. Although you can get a pre-made powder from any Asian grocery store, you can prepare your five-spice powder as well. It is made from five main spices, i. e. , Fennel Seeds, Cinnamon Stick, Star Anise, Whole Cloves, and Szechuan Peppercorns. Simply grind these spices together to get a mix. You can store it in an air-tight jar in your spice closet!

• Honey: Honey makes these ribs not only sweet but also sticky. So, it is an essential element.

• White wine vinegar: White wine vinegar has several uses. You can use it to rinse the ribs and also to deglaze the pan. All-in-all it adds sourness to the dish and balances flavors out.

• Brown sugar: Adding honey might seem enough, but if you are looking for a lot of stickiness, along with a rich, complex, and caramel-like flavor, brown sugar does it for you.

• Chicken stock: to add in more flavor, you can add chicken stock. You can use vegetable stock as well.

• Garnish : Finish the ribs off with chopped Scallions and chili pepper as a garnish.