| 3 1/2 | lb | Pork ribs |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 12 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| | TANGY BARBECUE SAUCE |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Peanut oil |
| 2 | tb | Finely chopped shallots |
| 2 | tb | Finely chopped scallions |
| 1 | tb | Finely chopped garlic |
| 1 | tb | Finely chopped fresh ginger |
| 2 | tb | Fine. chopped fresh cilantro |
| 3 | tb | Finely chopped fresh chiles |
| 2 | tb | Rice wine or dry sherry |
| 3 | tb | Hoisin sauce |
| 2 | tb | Sugar |
| 2 | ts | Chinese sesame oil |
| 1 | tb | Orange zest |
| 2 | tb | Chinese chili bean sauce OR |
| 2 | ts | -Satay paste |
| 2 | ts | Tomato paste |
| 1 | ts | Chinese white rice vinegar =OR=- cider vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Orange juice |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Light soy sauce |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Dark soy sauce |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |