Chinese FiveSpice Fried Ribs

[cowgirl]

I usually do these in the house, but wanted to see what they would taste like on the smoker.


I rubbed the ribs with some fivespice powder...then placed them in the smoker with a bit of apple and pecan 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...


Then continued on the smoker for another 2 hours...



I cut the ribs into serving sized pieces...



Rolled in cornstarch and fried til light brown...





After frying I sprinkle the ribs with a bit of Fivespice Salt
( a mixture of 1 TBS fivespice powder and 5 TBS kosher salt)

The Fivespice Fried Ribs with a few spring rolls....



The ribs are lightly crunchy on the outside, but tender and moist on the inside..




The ribs were tasty, but the smoke flavor did not come through.
The fivespice, ginger, soy, sherry and other flavorings overpowered the smoke. I enjoyed them though and will probably just make them in the house next time and save my wood. lol

Thanks for checking out my fried ribs.

[HawgHeaven]

Jeanie, they look delish!! Chinese five spice is a staple in our house!

Thanks for sharing!

[Slanted88]

Superb!

[solar]

Awesome job as usual !! points

I have some 5 spice in the kitchen and was trying to think what I could use it for. Since I've been smoking a lot of ribs lately, I think I'll give that a try myself.

[DaveNH]

Those had to be good Jeanie, I like the crunch on the outside part....yummm! Like always, creative as hell

[Vlap]

A never ending stream of inspiring food continues.

[grothe]

I would really like a sample
Lookin good Jeanie!!
points

[cowgirl]

Thank you so much folks!
I make these in the house but wanted to see if the addition of smoke would make a difference. They tasted good, but no smoke at all. I could have used a stronger wood, but I think the fivespice would come through no matter what smoke I tried.

They were tasty though. :)


I'd sure share with you all if ya lived closer. :)

[bb53chevpro]

Dang girl, there you go again........

Awesome.
Want smoke, maybe cold smoke them for short period of time first. Just a thought.

[Abelman]

Jeanie, those look terrific. That 5 spice is right up my alley.

Great job as usual

[Vlap]

I like to bake my chickens rubbed with 5 spice and stuffed with ginger and scallions.

[cowgirl]

Thanks Andy, Pete and Vlap!
Andy good idea, I might give that a go too. :)
Pete, I love fivespice...the mixture of fivespice and salt sprinkled on top after frying really adds a lot to these ribs too. :)

Vlap! I love it on chicken too!
I will try your idea of stuffing with ginger and scallions.

I like to brush the bird with a mixture of 1 part honey to 2 parts soy and run it under high heat at the end of cooking to get a nice dark crispy skin.
Works well on ducks too.

Fivespice is some tasty stuff. lol

[sweet_magnolia]

Nice dinner! I do have to admit that I've never heard of Chinese Five Spice. I'll have to look into that more.

[Jaxgatorz]

I am secretly saving all of Jeanie's pictures and sending them to my friends as if I cooked them lol Great job as usual sweetie !!

[BigRedQ]

I am secretly saving all of Jeanie's pictures and sending them to my friends as if I cooked them lol Great job as usual sweetie !!

Hey Mike, you can't do that. I already do!


Great job Jeanie, once again an inspiring dish from you. Sure glad you like to share with us.