Rising Sun Ribs

 

                Use this sauce to make succulent Asian chicken wings.

4 servings

• 2 pieces of ribs
• 2 liters of rib brine

Rib brine

• 1 Liter water
• 125 ml salt
• 80 ml sugar
• 30 ml black peppercorns
• 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 24 ice cubes

Asian sauce

• 2 plums, pitted and cut into 4
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2.5 cm (1 in) fresh ginger, peeled
• 2 fresh chili peppers, seeded
• 60 ml soy sauce
• 60 ml hoisin sauce
• Salt and pepper

1. Place the ribs in the brine and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours.
2. In a food processor, combine all the Asian sauce ingredients and set aside.
3. Remove the ribs from the brine, dry them well; place ribs on a rack in a baking dish.
4. Pour 2 cm (1 in) of water into the bottom of the dish; cover and bake for 1 hour at 300F (150C).
5. Remove the lid, generously brush the ribs with Asian sauce and continue cooking for 1 hour at 350F (175C); baste ribs with sauce every 30 minutes.
6. Serve with the accompaniment of your choice.

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