Sweet Vinegar Spare Ribs
Chinese Chinese - Jiangsu Su Cuisine

Sweet Vinegar Spare Ribs

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  7 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

  • • 600g pork spare ribs, cut into small pieces
  • • 3 tbsp rock sugar
  • • 3 tbsp black rice vinegar
  • • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • • 3 slices ginger
  • • 2 spring onions
  • • 300ml water

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Boil the ribs for 3 minutes and rinse well.

2
Phase 2

Dry-fry the ribs until the edges brown, then set aside.

3
Phase 3

Melt the rock sugar in the pan until amber.

4
Phase 4

Return the ribs with vinegar, soy sauces, wine, ginger, and spring onions in 300ml water.

5
Phase 5

Cook gently for 45 minutes until the meat pulls from the bone.

6
Phase 6

Reduce the sauce over high heat until it clings to each rib.

7
Phase 7

Pile onto a plate and spoon the glossy glaze over.