Spicy Pork Ribs

If you’re into something hot when the cool weather is coming, this is one of my favourite dishes that I really want to recommend you to try. Not only is it delicious, but also it’s totally fuss free. Simply put all the ingredients in a large pot, you’ll enjoy a great meal under an hour. That’s why I love slow cooked dishes. I don’t have a slow cooker, so used a heavy based pot. If you’re lucky enough to have one at home, this pork rib dish will be a good reason for using it. The succulent and juicy pork ribs are perfect to go with steamed rice. Or they can be served as finger foods at party if you like.

Spicy Pork Ribs (Printable recipe)
By Christine's Recipes
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 45 mins
Yield: 2 to 3 serves

Ingredients:

• 430 gm American ribs
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 3 to 4 slices ginger
• coriander, for garnish

Sauce:

• 700 ml water
• 1 Tbsp chilli bean sauce
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tsp raw sugar
• 2 tsp light soy sauce
• ½ tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp Zhen Jiang vinegar

Method:

1. Cut pork ribs into 7.5-cm / 3-inch long chunks. Blanch them in hot water to remove any blood or impurities. Drain well. Set aside.
2. Use a thick-bottomed pot to heat a little of oil over medium high heat. Saute ginger and garlic until fragrant. Be sure not to burn the garlic. Add pork ribs and cook until both sides are lightly brown. Pour the sauce over the pork ribs. Cook with cover and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the pork ribs are softened and the sauce is thickened, about 3 hours. Occasionally stir pork ribs and get them cooked evenly. Serve hot and garnish with coriander.

Notes：

• Make sure not to burn the garlic. Otherwise the burnt garlic will make the sauce taste bitter.
• To get the best results, try to use a heavy-bottomed pot as you won’t loose sauce too quickly and the pork ribs will turn soft quickly.
• As the power of every stove is very different, please adjust the cooking time accordingly. If you find the sauce starting to dry up before the pork dry turns soft, you can add some boiling water and continue to cook until it’s done.