Garlic Spareribs or Chicken Wings

Description: These ribs or wings can be made a day ahead and reheated gently the next day. You can cook them in a saucepan or in an electric fry pan. Garnish the ribs with toasted sesame seeds if you like. A good appetizer with carrot sticks, celery sticks and blue cheese dressing for dipping. Also good with a tossed salad or cole slaw for dinner.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork spareribs or 2 lbs chicken wings
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons corn syrup or 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 slice fresh ginger, minced
• sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Steps:

1. Cut spareribs into individual ribs. Cut wings in half.
2. Half fill a large saucepan with water. Add vinegar and salt. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the ribs or wings and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain.
4. Sauce:.
5. Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, corn syrup or maple syrup, brown sugar, garlic and ginger in a large saucepan or electric fry pan.
6. Add the ribs or wings and cook over low heat until sauce is absorbed into the meat (about 30 - 40 minutes). Stir occasionally.