Soy-Braised Pork Ribs

Soy-Braised Pork Ribs

Soy-Braised Pork Ribs is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 4/5 (Advanced), about 1351 kcal. Soy-braised pork ribs have a sauce-red color, tender meat, intense bone aroma, a. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

4 / 5

★★★★☆

Advanced
Estimated Calories

1351 kcal

Ingredients

  • Pork ribs (脊骨)
  • Five-spice powder
  • Cooking wine
  • Edible oil (vegetable oil)
  • White sugar
  • Dark soy sauce (for color)
  • Light soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Serrano peppers (small chili peppers)
  • Garlic
  • Ginger

Steps

  1. Heat a pot on the stove with water, add ribs, sliced ginger, and cooking wine. Once the water boils, use a spoon to scoop off the white foam for 2-3 minutes, then remove the ribs.
  2. Rinse the ribs under cold water. Repeat the rinse 2-3 times.
  3. Heat the pot on medium-low heat, add the cooking oil, then add the white sugar. Gently stir until the suger water turns yellow.
  4. Pour in the ribs and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, minced garlic, and sliced chili peppers. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds, then add enough water to cover the ribs.
  5. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add dark soy sauce for color, then simmer for another 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from pot and arrange on a plate.

Notes

Soy-braised pork ribs have a sauce-red color, tender meat, intense bone aroma, and a thick savory sauce with a sweet and salty flavor. It is a classic home-cooked dish. Ribs are rich in high-quality protein and calcium, making for a balanced nutritional meal.

Making this involves stir-frying 'sugar sauce' (caramelizing sugar) and a long stewing process, which poses a certain challenge for beginners. However, as long as you follow the steps, you can master it easily. Estimated time: approx. 1 hour from prep to serving.

Estimated Difficulty: ★★★★
Estimated Calories: 1351 kcal
Category: Soy-Braised Pork Ribs

Portion per serving:
- Ribs: 300g
- Five-spice powder: 20g
- Cooking wine: 10ml
- Edible oil: 30ml
- White sugar: 15g
- Dark soy sauce: 10ml
- Light soy sauce: 10ml
- Oyster sauce: 5ml
- Serrano pepper: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Ginger: 2 slices

- You can consider adding soybean paste (doubanjiang), ketchup, or other ingredients to enhance the flavor.
- The simmering time over high heat can be adjusted according to preference.
- While simmering the ribs, you can add 2-3 eggs and boil them together to make a simple version of marinated eggs.

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