Chinese Spicy Pork Ribs

SALIH MED June 12, 2025

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🐷 Chinese Spicy Pork Ribs

Spice up your dinner with these melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs simmered in a bold, garlicky sauce!

This dish is rich, savory, and customizable — perfect for anyone craving a flavorful, comforting Chinese-inspired meal. Whether you like it mild or fiery, this recipe is flexible and totally satisfying.

🛒 Ingredients:

1 kg pork short ribs (cut into 5–10 cm pieces)
⅓ cup garlic, finely chopped
5 tbsp oil
2 cups water
2 tbsp soy sauce
½ tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
1 tsp sugar
4 tbsp rice wine
3 slices ginger
4–5 tbsp chili powder (optional, adjust to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Fry the Garlic

In a non-stick saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and fry until golden brown. Remove the garlic and set aside, reserving the garlic-infused oil.

2. Parboil the Pork Ribs

In the same saucepan, bring fresh water to a boil. Add the pork ribs and boil for 5 minutes to remove impurities. Drain, rinse the ribs under cold water, and set aside.

3. Braise the Ribs

Return the ribs to the saucepan. Add ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, rice wine, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook on low for about 60 minutes, until the ribs are tender.

4. Caramelize the Sauce

Remove the lid, increase heat to high, and allow the sauce to reduce. Add the reserved garlic oil, stirring constantly, until the ribs are coated in a rich, sticky glaze (about 5–10 minutes). Watch carefully to prevent burning.