Soy-sugar marinade for bbq spareribs

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Clove garlic
2slicesFresh ginger root
¼cupSoy sauce
1tablespoonSugar
1teaspoonSalt
1dashPepper

Directions

1. Mince garlic and ginger root; then combine with remaining ingredients.

2. Rub mixture over spareribs. Let stand 1 hour; then roast.

VARIATIONS:

1. For the regular soy sauce, substitute 5 tablespoons light soy sauce and 1-½ teaspoons heavy soy sauce.

2. Omit the ginger root. Substitute a second garlic clove. Add 2 tablespoons sherry and ½ teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, anise and cloves. Omit the pepper.

3. Add 2 teaspoons brown bean sauce, mashed; and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .