Honey Garlic Spare Ribs
These Chinese Honey Garlic Spare Ribs are sweet, sticky, and packed with honey garlic flavor. The meat is very tender and it will fall right off the bone when you bite into it. It is ready in 35 minutes so you can easily make this any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds spare ribs (also known as side ribs)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- ⅓ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse the ribs under cold tap water and then pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat. Add the ribs in a single layer and cook them for 1 minute without touching them. The ribs will initially stick to the wok but they will release after 1 minute. Flip the ribs over and cook the other side for another 1 minute until golden brown.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic, and cook for 45 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic here. If the wok is too hot, remove it from the heat.
- Add the honey, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. If you want the ribs to be extra tender, you can simmer them for an additional 20 minutes.
- Remove the ribs to a bowl, leaving the sauce in the wok. Increase the heat to high and boil the sauce until it reduces to about ¾ a cup, about 5 minutes. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. If the sauce is too thin, boil it for a few more minutes.
- Return the ribs to the wok and add 1 tablespoon of Chinkiang vinegar. Stir to coat everything evenly then serve immediately with rice!
Notes
Deep Frying Variation: You can also deep-fry the ribs instead of pan-frying. Heat your oil to around 350-400℉ and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain them and proceed with the recipe as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 26gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 432mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 0.4IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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