Pork Side Ribs with Hoisin Chili Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 lb. pork spare (side) ribs, trimmed of excess fat
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups beer or apple juice
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1–2 tsp. hot Asian-style chili sauce, or to taste
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced