STICKY ASIAN BABY BACK RIBS | duBreton

Ingredients

• 2-3 racks of duBreton pork back ribs , membrane removed
• 2 tsp. + 2 Tbsp. (30mL) salt
• 8 garlic cloves
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) chopped pineapple
• 1 star anise
• 1/4 cup (60mL) brown sugar
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) honey
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) canola oil
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) dark soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) hoisin sauce
• 2 tsp. (10mL) ground bean paste
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) Tomato paste mixed with 4 Tbsp (60mL) water
• 1/3 cup (80mL) ketchup
• 1/3 cup (80mL) plum sauce
• 2 Tbsp. (30mL) Chinese 5 spice powder
• 4 Tbsp. (60mL) pineapple juice from the canned pineapples (or use orange juice)
• 2 tsp. (10mL) black pepper
• 1 tsp. (5mL) paprika
• 1/2 cup (120mL) crushed cashews or macadamia nuts, for garnish