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
• an 11- by 17-inch flameproof roasting pan

Instructions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Sprinkle ribs evenly with salt.
3. 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.
4. Braise ribs in oven until very tender, about 2 hours. (If making ahead, see cooks' note, below.)
5. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F.
6. Transfer ribs to a baking dish, arranging them in 1 layer, and keep warm in oven.
7. 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.