Glazed Pork Spareribs

Ingredients:  

½ side (1 ½ lbs) pork spareribs,

3 tbsp soy sauce,

1 tbsp dry sherry,

1 tsp sugar,

1 tbsp cornstarch,

1 clove garlic, minced,

Glazing sauce (direction follow)

Salad oil

Preparation:

·        Cut spareribs through the bones crosswise to make about 1 ½ inch lengths.

·        Cut bones apart, leaving an equal amount of meat on each section.

·        In a bowl, blend soy, sherry, sugar, cornstarch, and garlic. Add meat and stir to coat.

·        Let stand for 30 minutes to marinate.

·        Prepare glazing sauce and reserve it.

·        In a deep pan, pour salad oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 360° on a deep- frying thermometer.

·        Add about one-fourth of the meat at a time to the hot oil and cook until meat is no longer pink in the middle and is well browned outside (about 8 minutes).

·        Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

·        Drop cooked spareribs into glazing sauce and mix well.

·        Serve at room temperature or, I made ahead, cover and reheat in 350° oven for 15 minutes.

·        Make 5 to 7 servings

      

     Glazing sauce:

       In pan, blend 1 tbsp each dry sherry, vinegar, soya sauce and 2 tsp cornstarch.

Cook by stirring gently until thickened.