Makes 4 servings:
- 3 mandarins, juice and zest
- 1 Tbsp. five spice powder
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 lbs. pork ribs
- 3 mandarins, halved
- 4 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 4 Tbsp. honey
- ½ tsp. Chinese chili sauce, or to taste
- Coat large shallow roasting dish with cooking spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In large bowl, combine mandarin zest and juice, five spice powder, soy sauce and garlic. Place ribs in bowl and coat well with sauce.
- Combine hoisin sauce, honey and chili sauce in small bowl and set aside.
- Place coated ribs in roasting dish with mandarin halves. Roast for 10 minutes.
- With brush or spoon, coat tenderloins with hoisin-honey sauce and roast for an additional 20-30 minutes, basting pork and mandarins with pan juices. Pork is cooked when meat thermometer reads 160-165°F.
- Remove pork from oven, let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing, serve with mandarin halves and pan sauce.
