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Short Thai Ribs

We ate this as appetizers for New Years 2007.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Servings: 25 pieces
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds spare ribs
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 orange
  • 1 inch gingerroot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 small leek
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon chinese 5 spice powder
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Equipment

  • Hand Saw
  • Juicer (electric prefered)
  • Cookie Sheet with edges
  • Food Processor

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saw the ribs to 2-3 inch pieces. Place on cookie sheet, cover with tin foil, and cook for 30 minutes.
  2. Juice lemon and orange and remove seeds. Place juice in food processor with remaining ingredients. Process until smooth.
  3. Increase oven temp to 400. Pour off any fat in the cookie sheet. Spoon the pureed mixture over the ribs and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Return the ribs to the oven for another 40 minutes, turning and basting occasionally until golden brown.