Crispy Mandarin Riblets

Ingredients

4 lbs. pork spareribs, sawed in thirds across bones
1/4 cup lite soy sauce
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 garlic clove, crushed

Directions

Cut ribs into 1 rib pieces. Place in steamer basket or on steamer rack. Set basket over boiling water; cover pan and steam 30 minutes. Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, sherry and garlic in large bowl; add ribs and stir to coat each rib well. Marinate 2 hour, stirring frequently. Remove ribs from marinade and place, meaty side up, on rack of broiler pan. Bake in 425 F oven for 15 minutes, or utnil brown and crispy. Serve with warm Mandarin Peach Sauce (see below).

Serves: 6

Mandarin Peach Sauce

Ingredients

1 15 oz. can sliced peaches, drained
3 tsp. teriyaki sauce
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. fennel
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

Place peaches in blender container. Cover and process on high speed until smooth; pour into small saucepan. Combine teriyaki sauce and cornstarch; stir into peaches with sugar, fennel, pepper and cloves. Bring to boil over medium heat. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in garlic powser. Serve with Crispy Mandarin Riblets, or as a basting sauce for grilling pork. Makes 1 cup of sauce.