Boiled & Baked Ribs

18 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 (2 pound) slab baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek chili paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix together water, garlic, onion, bay leaves, red chili flakes, Chinese five-spice, salt, and rice vinegar in a large pot. Bring to a boil, turn to low, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Place ribs in the simmering broth. Return to a simmer, turn heat to low, and cook for 1 hour.
  3. 3
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, or coat with cooking spray.
  4. 4
    Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek chili paste, Dijon mustard, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, and Chinese five-spice powder in a large bowl.
  5. 5
    Remove the ribs from the broth and transfer them to the bowl with the soy sauce glaze. Toss to coat.
  6. 6
    Transfer glazed ribs to the prepared baking sheet. Reserve extra glaze for brushing.
  7. 7
    Bake ribs in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn the ribs and brush with more glaze. Cook 15-20 more minutes, brushing occasionally with remaining glaze if desired. Remove and serve.

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