Wuxi Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

2024-10-30 09:46:41 Midnight snack

Front row 500g	Star anise 1
Ginger slices 3 tablets	Mature vinegar 15ml
Old soy sauce 10ml	sugar 25g
Cooking wine 15ml	Salt 4g
Onion 1 tree	Light soy sauce 15ml
Ingredients for sweet and sour sauce	Lard 30ml
White sugar 50g	Balsamic or aged vinegar 10ml

Wuxi sweet and sour pork ribs recipe

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Step 1

Cut the ribs into about three centimeters long Wuxi Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs - Absolute Private Recipe Illustration 2

Step 2

sliced ginger Wuxi Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs - Absolute Private Recipe Illustration 3

Step 3

Sauté ginger slices in oil Wuxi Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs - Absolute Private Recipe Illustration 4

Step 4

Oil the lower ribs until the bones at both ends are sealed, remove and control the oil. This step is to seal in the gravy and bone marrow. Therefore, never blanch the pork ribs, as the meaty flavor of the blanched pork ribs will be reduced by at least half. Wuxi Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs - Absolute Private Recipe Illustration 5

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Step 5

Put water in the pot and bring to a boil. Just when the water reaches the ribs, add enough water at one time. Do not add cold water in the middle. Put in the ribs, add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, mature vinegar, cooking wine, sugar, salt, star anise, and green onions. Hot water must be used here. Hot water can make the meat delicious. If cold water is put into the pot, the meat juice will go into the soup. Also, add vinegar boldly and quickly at this time. This is to make the meat delicious and the bones soft. You don’t have to worry about the meat becoming sour, because the acid will evaporate during the simmering process. Wuxi sweet and sour pork ribs - absolute private recipe illustration 6

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Step 6

Simmer over low heat until the soup thickens and some juice remains, then scoop out the pork ribs. If there is a lot of water left, you can use high heat to reduce the juice and shorten the time. Wuxi Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs - Absolute Private Recipe Illustration 7

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Step 7

Put a small amount of lard in the pot, add sugar, and melt over low heat Wuxi sweet and sour pork ribs - absolute private recipe illustration 8

Step 8

When the sugar becomes like this, pour the ribs in Wuxi sweet and sour pork ribs - absolute private recipe illustration 9

Step 9

Pour the balsamic vinegar along the edge of the pot, mix well, and simmer over low heat for one minute to remove the juice.

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Step 10

Authentic Wuxi sweet and sour pork ribs have a sweet and sour taste on the outside and a salty aroma on the inside. The meat is crispy and tender, and even the bones are full of juice. My husband and I have to bite the bones into pieces and suck them dry every time.