Easy Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs
Translated from Chinese, the language of the video.
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A simplified version of the classic Chinese dish using a pre-mixed sweet and sour sauce for consistent, restaurant-quality results at home. The ribs are first cleaned with flour and salt to remove impurities, then braised until tender.
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Gluten and sesame
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 6 g
- 8 g
- 30 g
- 30 g
- 6 g
- 2 g
- 80 g
- 2 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 660 g before cooking, which is about 330 g per serving.
Steps
Place the chopped pork ribs in a bowl. Add 1 tsp of salt and 1 tbsp of flour. Pour in clean water and scrub the ribs by hand for about 2 minutes to remove blood and impurities. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Heat oil in a wok or pan over high heat. Add the cleaned ribs and stir-fry until they are golden brown on all sides.
Add the green onion sections, ginger slices, and 2 star anise to the pan for aromatics.
Pour in 1 packet of pre-mixed sweet and sour sauce. This ensures the correct balance of flavors without needing to measure sugar and vinegar separately.
Pour in enough boiling water to just cover the ribs.
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over low-medium heat for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and increase the heat if necessary to thicken the sauce until it coats the ribs. Sprinkle with white sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
The use of flour and salt to wash the ribs is a traditional Chinese technique to clean meat without parboiling, preserving more flavor. Using a pre-mixed sauce packet (often labeled as 'Tangcu' sauce) significantly simplifies the seasoning process.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 856
- Protein
- 39 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 67 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
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