Braised Spare Ribs Wuxi
Chinese Chinese - Jiangsu Su Cuisine

Braised Spare Ribs Wuxi

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

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 spare ribs
  • • 4 tbsp rock sugar
  • • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • • 3 slices ginger
  • • 2 star anise
  • • 500ml water

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Cut the ribs into 6cm lengths along the bone.

2
Phase 2

Boil the ribs for 3 minutes, then rinse.

3
Phase 3

Brown the ribs in hot oil with ginger until golden.

4
Phase 4

Add wine, soy sauces, rock sugar, star anise, and water, then simmer for 50 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Reduce the sauce to a sweet, sticky gloss over high heat.

6
Phase 6

Arrange the glazed ribs and pour the thick sauce over.