Orange-Soy-Braised Pork Ribs

Tender country-style pork ribs braised in a savory-sweet sauce of orange juice, soy sauce, and fresh ginger. The meat is slowly cooked until falling-apart tender and glazed with a reduced orange-soy sauce.

6 servings
2 hr 43 min

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds country-style pork ribs
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cups fresh orange juice
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 piece flameproof roasting pan

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Sprinkle ribs evenly with salt.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Bring orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and pepper to a boil in roasting pan over moderately high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add ribs in 1 layer using tongs, turning to coat, and cover pan tightly with foil.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Braise ribs in oven until very tender, about 2 hours. (If making ahead, see cooks' note, below.)

    120 min

  5. 5.

    Reduce oven temperature to 200°F.

    1 min

  6. 6.

    Transfer ribs to a baking dish, arranging them in 1 layer, and keep warm in oven.

    5 min

  7. 7.

    Skim fat from cooking liquid if desired, then make glaze by boiling liquid, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Brush glaze generously on ribs.

    15 min