Five minutes prep and no chopping involved. Easy peasy!
You know when you make a recipe and it’s so amazingly good that you have to make it again just a few days later, and your family are all like yay! and you’re like yay! because there is literally only five minutes prep you know you’re onto a winner!
My dear friends, this is that recipe. Our new family favourite – may I introduce to you the easiest slow-roasted Peking-style spare ribs recipe in the world*!
No chopping, no marinading, no faff. Just whisk everything together in a bowl, pour over some pork ribs and slow roast with a low heat (as recommended by The Kitchn), covered, in the oven for two and a half hours. After two hours, turn the ribs over and cook for 15 minutes with the lid off, then turn over again and finish roasting for 15 minutes.
After that, drain off the lovely pork-infused marinade at the bottom of the dish, thicken it with a little cornflour so it becomes a gorgeous dark, glossy sauce, and pour over the ribs.
Serve immediately with or without rice depending on what level of a bone-knawing carnivore you are. We’re an “I’ll just have the meat thanks”, kind of family when it comes to these ribs.
They are so seriously awesome. Trust me. The meat is so tender and falls off the bone. I’ve noticed with a lot of rib recipes that the meat is really tough and often burnt at the edges after cooking for the recommended time. I’ve also noticed that many recipes simply marinade the meat – I want a nice gorgeous thick and sticky coating to my ribs; something that’ll get me licking my fingers and wanting more.
This recipe ticks all those boxes.
This recipe uses Chinese Five Spice, which is a spice blend of star anise, cinnamon, fennel, black pepper and cloves. It’s a warming and delicious spice blend, not hot at all, so it’s great for children like mine who don’t like ‘fire in the mouth’ foods. I’ve added a pinch of crushed chilli flakes to this recipe for some added heat, but it’s not essential.
Do let me know what you think of this recipe if you try it; I love to hear feedback! 🙂
The Easiest Slow-Roasted Peking-Style Pork Ribs
Ingredients
- 1.4 kg pork ribs
- 85 ml Hoisin sauce
- 60 ml dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 1 tsp garlic puree or 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Chinese Five Spice
- 1 pinch crushed chilli flakes optional
- 15 grams cornflour plus water to dissolve
- spring onions to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150 C/ 350 F.
- Place the pork ribs in a heavy lidded casserole dish or a deep pan.
- Mix all the sauce ingredients except for the cornflour and spring onions. Whisk until combined and pour over the pork ribs, coating them well.
- Cover (use aluminium foil if your dish doesn't have a lid) and roast in the middle of the oven for two hours and a half hours.
- After two hours remove the lid from the casserole dish and turn the ribs carefully, basting each one. Return to the oven for 15 minutes and repeat again, turning the ribs so the brown somewhat for the final half hour of cooking.
- At the end of the cooking time, carefully drain off the liquid in the casserole dish and place into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
- Dissolve the cornflour in a little cold water and add to the simmering sauce mix. Stir well until it thickens, for 2-3 minutes, and then pour over the ribs, coating evenly.
- Garnish with chopped sping onion, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
OTHER PORK RIB RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE
BBQ Smoked Ribs
Spicy Smoked Ribs
Honey-Glazed Smoked Ribs
Jamie Oliver’s Barbecue Ribs
Nigel Slater’s Pork Rib Recipes
Pork Ribs West African Style
Sticky Slow-Cooked Pork Ribs
If you like pork you might also like my pan-seared pork medallions with apples and fried sage recipe, or how about some beer-glazed roast Iron Age pork sausages?
SHOP THIS POST
Pork Ribs 700 grams
Hoisin Sauce 190 ml
Dark Soy Sauce 150 ml
Shaoxing Rice Wine
Runny Honey
Garlic Puree
Chinese Five Spice
Crushed Chilli Flakes
Spring Onions
Masterclass Cast Iron Lidded Casserole Dish
*this is not a verified claim. I am just declaring it the easiest recipe ever. 😉
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Mr michael booker says
Works for me , didn’t use any chilli flakes but didn’t need em . Definitely doing em again so simple and tasty
San says
Hi thanks for sharing this recipe. I made these and they were excellent.
Keri Kavali says
This looks sooo yummy!
I was inspired to share this recipe.
I don’t eat meat, since I’m a vegan.
But wow, how nice! Sharing with my meat eating friends!
Lou says
These look delicious! Will definitely be trying
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Oh Yes! These look AMAZING! Definitely a meat-gnawing no rice family here too when it comes to ribs….. Might have to make a double batch though!!!!
Emma | The Mini Mes and Me says
Oh. My. Goodness!
These looks so delicious – the kids are going to love these
laura dove says
YUM!! RIbs are my all time favourite dish, infact I ate out this weekend and had ribs for starter and main! These look delicious, I am so going to try them!
MELANIE EDJOURIAN says
Now these sound fantastic with all the ingredients you have used. I do like the ribs in Chinese restaurants and it sounds like you have recreated this. I’m drooling at the thought of them!!!!
Sally - My Custard Pie says
Do you think this would work for pork chops too?
Elizabeth says
I don’t see why not. Definitely worth trying! 🙂
Lu Lovely says
We have a 20 stone pig in the freezer so I’m all about pork recipes right now. My family would love these. I’ve never made anything like this before yet we’ve bought marinated ribs many times before.
Fire in the mouth – that made me laugh. My children have tried to ban me from adding the spices when I’m alone making chilli because I always make it too hot.
I’ll make these this week and share the results with you. Thanks for sharing
Kira says
These look delicious. We normally have Peking duck and I am not a big fan of duck, definitely going to try these x
Sandi says
My family loves ribs. We can’t wait to try this.
Elaine @ Flavour and Savour says
I love this Asian-flavoured twist on ribs! And it’s so easy! Dishes with minimal prep are always popular around here!
Ger (It's Me & Ethan) says
Yummie. I’m not much of a cook but am really thinking “I can do this !” . I can, can’t I ?! This really looks delicious
Kavita Favelle | Kavey Eats says
Oooh these look so good. I love ribs but never make them as most recipes do seem a faff but this one looks much more lazy Kavey kind of cooking!
kathryn clayton says
Ohh how yummy do these look. I’m drooling at breakfast, not a pretty sight!
Leo Tat says
Love the deep red color of these ribs. These are easy enough even for me to make which I like, but the cooking time is long. Could only do when I stay in for the day, worth it though 🙂
Rebecca | AAUBlog says
you had me at easiest and slow-roasted! My kind of dish, especially for autumn
Sonia says
Oh my goodness these look absolutely amazing!! I LOVE spare ribs! I’m going to make these at the weekend. x
Vipul says
it seems to be yummy looking, I need to make this soon!
Coleen says
So delicious! I’m drooling and I l LOVE your sauce. Gotta make!
Angela says
I love these type of ribs but never tried making them!! Definitely printing this one out for dinner soon!
Lizzie says
This looks like a great low prep recipe, I love a dish that looks after itself in the oven. I’m also a fan of garlic puree, so convenient!
Tina | The Worktop says
This looks like such a delicious family meal! That glaze looks amazing. I’d love to have this tonight!
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
A delicious sounding recipe, with some amazing flavours. Looks very moreish.
prasanna hede says
Going to try this with Chicken! best pictures too.
Kelley says
OMG! I am DROOLING over here. This looks amazing. I need to make this recipe.
Niki says
God I can’t wait for the weekend! I will be serving this to my guests with some fine beer! If it tastes half good from what it looks, it’ll be a win!
Tahnee says
These look incredible! Will 100% be trying these thanks for sharing a great post x
Cristine says
Love the idea of this recipe. The flavors make sense yet I have never thought about Peking ribs. Sounds like a perfect fall dish