• 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. Hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. water
• 2 Tbs. dry sherry
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. honey
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2-3/4 lbs. pork spareribs, cut into serving size portions

Place a large plastic bag in a large bowl. Combine all ingredients,except ribs, in bag and mix well. Add ribs and close bag tightly.

Marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or overnight. Turn bag several times to distribute marinade.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Drain ribs, reserving marinade. Place ribs in a shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and brush ribs with reserved marinade. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until cooked throughout.

Per serving: calories 947, fat 74.0g, 72% calories from fat, cholesterol 244mg, protein 54.1g, carbohydrates 11.7g, fiber 0.4g, sugar 5.9g, sodium 716mg, diet points 25.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 7.3, Fat: 10.4, Sugar: 0.4, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Pinot Noir, Chablis, or Sauvignon Blanc.