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Braised Pork Ribs Recipe

Braised pork ribs are characterized by their rich reddish-brown color, tender and melt-in-the-mouth texture, intense bone aroma, thick and flavorful sauce, and a savory taste with a hint of sweetness.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Pork ribs
  • Five-spice powder
  • Cooking wine
  • Cooking oil
  • White sugar
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Light soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Millet peppers
  • Garlic
  • Ginger

Quantities

Per serving:

  • Pork ribs: 300 g
  • Five-spice powder: 20 g
  • Cooking wine: 10 ml
  • Cooking oil: 30 ml
  • White sugar: 15 g
  • Dark soy sauce: 10 ml
  • Light soy sauce: 10 ml
  • Oyster sauce: 5 ml
  • Millet peppers: 1 piece
  • Garlic: 2 cloves
  • Ginger: 2 slices

Instructions

  • Boil water in a pot. Add the pork ribs, ginger slices, and cooking wine. Once boiling, skim off the white foam with a spoon. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
  • Rinse the pork ribs under cold water 2-3 times.
  • Heat a clean pot over low heat and add the cooking oil. Add the white sugar and stir gently until the sugar syrup turns golden yellow.
  • Add the pork ribs and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, garlic, and millet peppers. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds, then add enough water to submerge the ribs.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 30 minutes. Add the dark soy sauce for color, then simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and plate.

Example Finished Dish Example Finished Dish

Additional Tips

  • For enhanced flavor, consider adding doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) or ketchup.
  • The high-heat boiling time can be adjusted according to personal preference.
  • During the simmering process, you can add 2-3 eggs to make simple braised eggs.

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