Easy Beef Rib Pho
Easy Beef Rib Pho
Ingredients
For the Pho Broth
- 3 pounds beef ribs
- 2 onions, medium, peeled and halved
- 2 ounces ginger, peeled
- 1 ounce rock sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 ounces pho spice bag, (containing star anise, cardamom, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, black cardamom)
For the Noodles
- 1 bag rice noodles
For Serving and Garnish
- 1 cup bean sprouts, as needed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, as needed
- 2 green onions, sliced, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fried garlic, as needed
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce, as needed
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chili onion crunch, as needed
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large stockpot with water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Carefully add the beef ribs, halved onions, peeled ginger, rock sugar, fish sauce, salt, and the pho spice bag to the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot with a lid, and let the pho broth cook for 3 hours. As the broth simmers, occasionally skim off any foam or scum that rises to the surface using a ladle.
⏱️ 180 min
- 4
About 10 minutes before the pho broth is ready, bring a separate pot of water to a boil for the rice noodles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and cook for 30-60 seconds, or according to package directions, until just tender. Do not overcook.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Immediately drain the cooked rice noodles and rinse them thoroughly under cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent them from sticking together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
To serve, place a portion of the cooked rice noodles into individual serving bowls. Add a piece or two of the cooked beef rib to each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Using a fine-mesh strainer, ladle the hot pho broth over the noodles and beef ribs, ensuring the broth is clear and free of spices or onion pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Garnish each bowl generously with fresh bean sprouts, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions. Add fried garlic, Sriracha sauce, Hoisin sauce, and chili onion crunch to taste. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Beef Rib Pho
For the Pho Broth
- 3 pounds beef ribs
- 2 onions, medium, peeled and halved
- 2 ounces ginger, peeled
- 1 ounce rock sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 ounces pho spice bag, (containing star anise, cardamom, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, black cardamom)
For the Noodles
- 1 bag rice noodles
For Serving and Garnish
- 1 cup bean sprouts, as needed
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, as needed
- 2 green onions, sliced, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fried garlic, as needed
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce, as needed
- 2 tablespoons Hoisin sauce, as needed
- 1 tablespoon chili onion crunch, as needed
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large stockpot with water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Carefully add the beef ribs, halved onions, peeled ginger, rock sugar, fish sauce, salt, and the pho spice bag to the boiling water.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot with a lid, and let the pho broth cook for 3 hours. As the broth simmers, occasionally skim off any foam or scum that rises to the surface using a ladle.
⏱️ 180 min - 4
About 10 minutes before the pho broth is ready, bring a separate pot of water to a boil for the rice noodles.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and cook for 30-60 seconds, or according to package directions, until just tender. Do not overcook.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Immediately drain the cooked rice noodles and rinse them thoroughly under cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent them from sticking together.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
To serve, place a portion of the cooked rice noodles into individual serving bowls. Add a piece or two of the cooked beef rib to each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Using a fine-mesh strainer, ladle the hot pho broth over the noodles and beef ribs, ensuring the broth is clear and free of spices or onion pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Garnish each bowl generously with fresh bean sprouts, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions. Add fried garlic, Sriracha sauce, Hoisin sauce, and chili onion crunch to taste. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
⏱️ 4 min