Chinese Sticky Ribs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Pat ribs dry and cut into maneagable pieces (approx 3 ribs) rub with five-spice and salt .
3. In a bowl, whisk together Shaoxing wine, brown sugar and oyster sauce.
4. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil until smoking and sear until well browned on both sides. (approx 2-3 minutes/side).
5. Remove ribs for pot and quicky saute smashed garlic, ginger and thai chilies for about a minute, careful to not let it burn.
6. Deglaze pot with wine mixture and bring to a simmer.
7. Return ribs back to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover with a tight lid and transfer to the oven for 1 1/2 hours. Occasionally turn the meat.
8. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees and cook for another 30 minutes until ribs are nice and sticky.