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Chinese Red-braised Spare Ribs

These bite-sized short ribs are sweet, sticky and tangy – all kinds of crazy good! The perfect size to serve up at a party, they’ll fly off the table in an instant. You can still use a longer rib if needed, but you won’t get quite as much of a result as the shorter style.

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Chinese Red-braised Spare Ribs

PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
50 minutes
SERVES
4
Ingredients

1kg short spare ribs, cut into individual ribs

1 tbsp vegetable oil

3 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

3 tbsp white vinegar

2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine

¼ cup water

2 slices fresh ginger

2 spring onions (scallions), pale part only

2 whole star anise

2 garlic cloves, lightly bruised

2 tbsp finely sliced spring onions (scallions), green part only

Steps
  • Step 1

    Place the spare ribs in a pot of room temperature water. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Skim the surface of the water and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the ribs to a large bowl. Rinse with clean water and then transfer the ribs to a clean bowl.

  • Step 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and allow it to cook and melt for about 2 minutes (take care it doesn’t burn). Add the ribs and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar and heat starts to colour the ribs and the liquid is thick in the bottom of the pan.

  • Step 3

    Now add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, water, ginger, spring onions (pale part), star anise and the garlic. Mix to combine. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring once or twice.

  • Step 4

    Remove the lid and turn the heat up a little higher. Cook and stir the ribs in the liquid for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce ‘sticks’ to the ribs and the oil starts to separate in the bottom of the pan. Use tongs to transfer the ribs to a plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and the green part of the spring onion. Serve warm.

  • Notes
    Notes:

    – Find more of our beef rib recipes here!

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Edele
October 4, 2023

I DREAM ABOUT THESE RIBS!!!!

The pure magic happens in the last minute of preparing these ribs, all of a sudden there is perfection! I always make sure to prepare double the amount in the recipe, I will enjoy this every night till they’re gone. Tonight I’m preparing char siu pork with noodles and vegetables…..can’t wait!!! Marion, I love love, love your recipes, and your joy!!!

June
September 12, 2023

Chinese ribs

Try it they are delicious!!!

Kezia
July 10, 2023

Delicious recipe

I tried this using pressure cooker and it save so much time and still taste delicious.

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