Schlafly Pale Ale Asian-style Spareribs


Schlafly Pale Ale Asian-style Spareribs

Ingredients

2/3 cup hoisin sauce
4 ½ cups Schlafly Pale Ale (or other ale), divided
1/3 cup soy sauce
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger root
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 2-lb. slab of St. Louis style ribs, cut into individual ribs
½ cup chopped cilantro for serving


Preparation

• In a medium-size bowl, whisk together hoisin, 1/2 cup Schlafly Pale Ale, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey and spices. Pour marinade in a large resealable bag, add ribs and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

• Place a rack in a large roasting pan. Pour 2 cups of Schlafly Pale Ale into the bottom of the pan. Arrange ribs on rack, bone-side down.

• Pour marinade into a small saucepan, bring to a boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.

• Bake ribs in oven for 30 minutes. Baste with marinade, then turn ribs over. Bake another 3 minutes and repeat with remaining marinade. Add more beer to the pan if too much liquid has evaporated.

• Raise heat to 450 degrees and bake until ribs brown, about 25 minutes.

• Remove from oven, remove rack and ribs, and let ribs rest.

• Heat pan drippings over medium-high heat until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour reduction over ribs or use as a sauce. Top ribs with cilantro.