Tiki party recipe

Hong Kong Spare Ribs

4-5 lbs. meaty spare ribs
1 ½ tbsp. paprika
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. ground fennel seeds
1 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder
1 tbsp. salt
3 tsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine paprika, brown sugar, fennel seeds, five-spice powder, salt and 2 teaspoons garlic and coat ribs with rub, preferably the night before cooking. Place ribs concave-side down on baking sheet and place in oven. Combine remaining garlic with honey, vinegar and soy sauce to make dipping sauce. When ribs are tender, after 1 ½-2 hours, slice between bones. Serve with dipping sauce. Yields about 4 servings.