Chinese
Chinese - Fujian Min Cuisine
Drunken Spareribs
Chef's Menu Description
Tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs dry-rubbed with signature spices and basted on the grill with a sticky, caramelised glaze.
Ingredients
- • 800g pork spareribs, cut into 5cm pieces
- • 200ml red rice wine (hongzao jiu)
- • 4 slices fresh ginger
- • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- • 1 tbsp rock sugar
- • 1 tsp five-spice powder
- • 400ml water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Wash the spareribs and drain well.
2
Phase 2
Boil the ribs for 5 minutes, then rinse clean.
3
Phase 3
Fry the ginger and garlic in a pot until fragrant.
4
Phase 4
Add the ribs, red rice wine, soy sauces, sugar, and five-spice; bring to a boil.
5
Phase 5
Add the water, cover, and simmer for 50 minutes until the ribs are tender.
6
Phase 6
Uncover and reduce the wine liquor to a thick glaze.
7
Phase 7
Serve the tipsy ribs hot with the glossy sauce spooned over.