Ingredients

  • 4 pounds country-style pork ribs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • Special equipment: an 11- by 17-inch flameproof roasting pan

Method

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325F.
  • Sprinkle ribs evenly with salt.
  • Bring orange juice, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and pepper to a boil in roasting pan over moderately high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add ribs in 1 layer using tongs, turning to coat, and cover pan tightly with foil.
  • Braise ribs in oven until very tender, about 2 hours.
  • (If making ahead, see cooks' note, below.)
  • Reduce oven temperature to 200F.
  • Transfer ribs to a baking dish, arranging them in 1 layer, and keep warm in oven.
  • Skim fat from cooking liquid if desired, then make glaze by boiling liquid, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
  • Brush glaze generously on ribs.