Chinese Five Spice Fried Ribs

I make these ribs in the house pretty often, they are one of my favorites. I decided to try them on the smoker...

I sprinkled the spare ribs with chinese five spice powder.....then onto the smoker for 2 hours with some pecan and apple wood.

After 2 hours, I foiled with a mixture of

5 whole star anise (you can use 1 tsp anise seed)

3 TBS sherry

3 TBS soy

1 tsp salt

3 tsp sugar

chopped onion

minced fresh ginger ( about 1 TBS)

After placing mixture in a measuring cup, I added enough water to bring it up to 2 cups.

I poured the mixture into the foil with the ribs meat side down...




I let these cook for another 2 1/2 hrs...

Then I cut the ribs into serving sized pieces and rolled in cornstarch...

Fried to a very light brown...just a few minutes on each side...

Make my five spice salt by mixing 1TBS of five spice powder with 5 TBS of kosher salt.

This makes a lot.. I store it for use later.

After frying the ribs I sprinkle with some of the five spice salt...

The chinese five spice fried ribs and a few spring rolls.....

They were very tasty....had a light crunch on the outside and they were moist and tender on the inside.

I didn't notice a smoke flavor, the five spice, ginger, soy, and other ingredients over powered the smoke.

I might try using a heavier smoke next time or just continue making these in the house. :)

I did like them... :)