Air Fryer Pork Ribs with Jeow Som / Crack Sauce
Air Fryer Pork Ribs with Jeow Som / Crack Sauce
Ingredients
For the Air Fryer Pork Ribs
- 1 pound pork ribs, or riblets
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon mushroom bouillon, or chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG
- 1/2 tablespoon shallots, minced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Jeow Som / Crack Sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 3 limes, juiced (fresh lime juice recommended)
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons scallion, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons toasted rice powder, optional
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, as needed
- 1 cup vegetable, of choice, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pork ribs or riblets in between the bones to separate them into individual pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut pork ribs into a large mixing bowl. Add the minced shallots, minced garlic, oyster sauce, brown sugar, MSG, mushroom bouillon (or chicken bouillon), and black pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands, ensuring the ribs are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Marinate the pork ribs for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or while you prepare the Jeow Som dipping sauce.
- 4
While the pork ribs are marinating, prepare the Jeow Som. In a separate bowl, combine the minced garlic, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, chili flakes, granulated sugar, chopped scallion, chopped cilantro, water, and optional toasted rice powder. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Taste test the Jeow Som and adjust the ingredients to your preference. You may add more lime juice for tang, sugar for sweetness, or chili flakes for heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
After the pork ribs have marinated for at least 30 minutes, preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Place the marinated pork ribs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the basket. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Air fry the ribs for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Keep an eye on the ribs, as smaller pieces will cook faster. Remove any cooked pieces as needed to prevent overcooking.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Once the ribs are cooked through and have a nice crispy exterior, remove them from the air fryer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve the air-fried pork ribs immediately with cooked rice, your vegetable of choice, and the prepared Jeow Som / Crack Sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Pork Ribs with Jeow Som / Crack Sauce
For the Air Fryer Pork Ribs
- 1 pound pork ribs, or riblets
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon mushroom bouillon, or chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG
- 1/2 tablespoon shallots, minced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Jeow Som / Crack Sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 3 limes, juiced (fresh lime juice recommended)
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons scallion, chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons toasted rice powder, optional
For Serving
- 4 cups cooked rice, as needed
- 1 cup vegetable, of choice, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pork ribs or riblets in between the bones to separate them into individual pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut pork ribs into a large mixing bowl. Add the minced shallots, minced garlic, oyster sauce, brown sugar, MSG, mushroom bouillon (or chicken bouillon), and black pepper to taste. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with your hands, ensuring the ribs are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Marinate the pork ribs for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or while you prepare the Jeow Som dipping sauce.
- 4
While the pork ribs are marinating, prepare the Jeow Som. In a separate bowl, combine the minced garlic, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, chili flakes, granulated sugar, chopped scallion, chopped cilantro, water, and optional toasted rice powder. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Taste test the Jeow Som and adjust the ingredients to your preference. You may add more lime juice for tang, sugar for sweetness, or chili flakes for heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
After the pork ribs have marinated for at least 30 minutes, preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Place the marinated pork ribs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd the basket. You may need to cook in batches.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Air fry the ribs for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time. Keep an eye on the ribs, as smaller pieces will cook faster. Remove any cooked pieces as needed to prevent overcooking.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Once the ribs are cooked through and have a nice crispy exterior, remove them from the air fryer.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve the air-fried pork ribs immediately with cooked rice, your vegetable of choice, and the prepared Jeow Som / Crack Sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min