Chinese Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh minced gingerroot
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 lbs baby back ribs (2 to 4 racks)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Line a 17- by 12- by 1-inch baking pan with foil.

2. 2

   Purée ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and oil in a blender, then transfer to a bowl and whisk in hoisin sauce and honey. Reserve 1/2 cup sauce and coat ribs with remainder.

3. 3

   Arrange ribs, meaty sides down, in pan and bake, turning and basting once with some of reserved sauce halfway through baking, until cooked through, about 40 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn on broiler. Brush ribs, meaty sides up, with remaining sauce. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until edges are lightly charred, 4 to 8 minutes.