Asian Sweet and Sour Ribs
Asian Sweet and Sour Ribs
Ingredients
- 1 rack of relatively small pork ribs
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 10 slices fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 5 tbsp white sugar
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of white sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Rinse the rack of ribs and remove excess water with paper towel.
- Cut the rack of ribs into individual ribs with meat on both sides of the bone.
- Drizzle cooking oil into large pan/wok, bring to medium heat, and briefly sauté ginger slices.
- Add ribs and stir-fry until the rib meat changes color and the surface of the ribs is golden/slightly caramelized.
- Add seasonings in the following order, stirring briefly after each one is added: cooking wine, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and lastly sugar.
- Pour enough hot water for the ribs to be mostly covered and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt and cook over high heat, stirring frequently to avoid burning, until the sauce thickens/becomes shiny.
- Remove ribs from pan/wok. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for optional garnish.
Notes
NOTES: Best served with jasmine rice and a stir-fried green vegetable of your choice. The number of ginger slices and ratio of rice vinegar to sugar may be adjusted according to taste.
