Grilled Spareribs

Name: Grilled Spareribs
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: spareribs (rib section); scallion; vinegar; soy sauce (醬 / jiang — fermented bean paste or sauce)

Origin: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Source: Yuan Mei 袁枚, 1792

Ingredients

spareribs (rib section)
scallion
vinegar
soy sauce (醬 / jiang — fermented bean paste or sauce)

Instructions

Select spareribs from the rib section, choosing pieces where the lean meat and fat are balanced in equal proportion. Remove the central straight bone running through the middle, and replace it with a scallion.
Grill the ribs. While cooking, brush frequently with a mixture of vinegar and soy sauce (醬). Take care not to allow them to become too dry.