Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup (4 oz.) dark rum
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons red liquid food coloring
- 2 slabs baby back pork ribs (about 4 lb.), paper-like skin removed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives