Chilli Spare Ribs

Submitted by Abi Fae

"I can't eat this one :( Between Hoisin sauce and the sugar... And pork does terrible things to my bloodsugar... BUT here it is for ZRT6! :) From Essential Asian Cookbook (Bay Books)."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs spareribs
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon chili bean paste or 1 tablespoon sambal oelek
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably dark

directions

1. Place the pork in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well.
2. Place all the remaining ingredients and the pork ribs in a wok. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
3. Heat a clean wok and sear the pork until browned.
4. Add the reserved liquid and cook over medium until it glazes.
5. Chop the pork into bite size pieces and serve.

Reviews

[susie cooks]

Nice ribs. Very easy recipe. The flavors work nicely together. I just had a problem with getting the sauce to glaze. I don't know why. But I still spooned the sauce over the meat and enjoyed. I will definitely try this again to get the glaze. Made for ZWT 6.

 

[breezermom]

I loved these! I cooked the cup of sauce down to a glaze in the skillet, and cooked the rest down to a nice thick sauce in a saucepan.....made for a heavenly sauce!!! Loved these...without the extra glaze, they were a little bland, but with the extra, they are perfect! Thanks for sharing. Made for ZWT6 Zingo by an Unruly Under the Influence.

 

[Kim127]

Great sweet and spicy flavor to these. I loved them. My friend thought they were good, but the more they ate them the more they liked them. Has a little heat, but nothing over the top, lets say I could have done hotter. I wanted to do these on the grill, so I omitted the water but kept the rest of the ingredients the same. Worked like a charm, just the right consistancy for a grilling sauce. Thanks for sharing. Made for a Seasoned Sailor and his Sassy Sirens - ZWT6.

 

[Darkhunter]

I made these today so I would have them when we come back from our short trip, tomorrow. Of course, I had to taste a bit, just to make sure they were OK, you understand. Phew! Delicious! My worries are over! Can hardly wait to enjoy them fully, tomorrow. Thnx for sharing your recipe, Abi Fae. Made for the Voracious Vagabonds of ZWT 6.

 

[Leggy Peggy]

Lovely flavours. I made this as written -- until I went out and forgot to turn off the burner. Oops! The ribs survived in spite of me, but all the liquid simmered away. Still very yummy, but next time I will double the sambal oelek, hoisin and soy. Thanks for posting.