Savoury Sauce Aroma Pork Ribs
酱排骨jiàng pái gǔ
- Time
- 1 h
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 1351 kcal
- Yield
- 1 serving
Savoury Sauce Aroma Pork Ribs have a rich reddish-brown colour, tender and fall-off-the-bone meat, an intense bone aroma, and a thick, savoury sauce that is salty with a hint of sweetness. This is a classic home-style dish. Pork ribs are rich in high-quality protein and calcium, offering balanced nutrition. The recipe involves caramelising sugar and a relatively long braising time, which can be a bit challenging for beginners, but following the steps carefully will help you master it.酱排骨色泽酱红,肉质酥烂,骨香浓郁,汁浓味鲜,咸中带甜,是一道经典的家常菜。排骨富含优质蛋白质和钙质,营养均衡。制作涉及炒糖色和较长时间炖煮,对新手有一定挑战,但只要按步骤操作,也能顺利掌握。

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Method6 steps
- 1
Blanch to Remove Odour
焯水去腥
Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the pork ribs, ginger slices, and cooking wine (Shaoxing). Once boiling, skim off the white foam with a spoon. Remove the ribs after 2-3 minutes.
起锅烧热水,放入排骨、姜片、料酒,煮开后用勺子舀去白色油沫,2-3 分钟后出锅。
5 min
- Starting with cold water helps draw out more blood.冷水下锅能更好地逼出血水
- Skim off all the foam.油沫要撇干净

- 2
Rinse the Ribs
清洗排骨
Rinse the pork ribs under cold water 2-3 times.
冷水清洗排骨,清洗 2-3 遍。
2 min
- Wash away any remaining foam on the surface.洗净表面残留的浮沫

- 3
Caramelise the Sugar
炒糖色
Heat a wok over low heat, add cooking oil, then add granulated sugar. Stir gently until the sugar turns yellow.
小火起锅,加入食用油,加入白砂糖 ,轻轻搅拌到糖水变成黄色。
3 min
- Use low heat to prevent the sugar from burning and turning bitter.一定要小火,防止糖炒焦变苦

- 4
Stir-Fry and Add Seasonings
翻炒上料
Add the pork ribs and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, garlic, and bird's eye chili, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Finally, add enough water to cover the ribs.
倒入排骨翻炒 30 S 后,加入生抽、蚝油、五香粉、蒜、小米椒后翻炒 30 S 后,加入清水没过排骨。
2 min
- Make sure the ribs are evenly coated with the caramelised sugar before adding seasonings.排骨均匀裹上糖色后再加调料
- Use hot water to prevent the meat from shrinking.水温建议用热水,肉质不收缩

- 5
Braise and Colour
焖煮上色
Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 30 minutes. Add dark soy sauce for colour, then cook for another 10 minutes.
大火煮 30 分钟,加入老抽上色,再煮 10 分钟。
40 min
- Add the dark soy sauce at the end to avoid the colour becoming too dark.老抽最后放可以避免颜色过黑
- Keep an eye on the liquid level to prevent it from boiling dry.注意观察水量防止烧干

- 6
Plate and Serve
出锅摆盘
Remove from the wok and plate.
起锅摆盘。
1 min
- You can drizzle the remaining sauce over the ribs to add shine.可以将剩余汤汁淋在排骨上增加亮度

Extra tips
- For extra flavour, consider adding doubanjiang (fermented bean paste) or tomato sauce.增加味道的可以考虑加入豆瓣酱、番茄酱等
- The high-heat cooking time can be adjusted to personal preference.大火煮时间可以根据每个人情况做调整
- While the ribs are cooking, you can add 2-3 eggs to make a simple version of braised eggs.煮排骨期间,可以顺道放入 2-3 个 鸡蛋一起煮,做成简易版卤蛋
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