Salt and Pepper Ribs
Salt and Pepper Ribs
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 1 kg pork ribs, cut into small, individual pieces
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the Batter
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green chili, sliced
- 1 red chili, sliced
Other
- as needed oil, for deep frying and sautéing
- as needed spring onion, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 kg of pork ribs and cut them into small, individual pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut pork ribs in a pot and boil them for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
After boiling, drain the ribs thoroughly and set them aside in a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
To the boiled ribs in the mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until each rib piece is completely coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of cornstarch, 1/2 cup of all purpose flour, 1 egg, and 1/2 cup of water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Whisk or mix these ingredients until a smooth, consistent batter is formed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Take each marinated pork rib piece and first dip it into the prepared wet batter, ensuring it's fully covered.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Next, transfer the wet-battered rib to a plate of dry cornstarch and coat it completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Heat a sufficient amount of oil in a deep pan for deep frying.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Carefully place the coated ribs into the hot oil and deep fry them until they turn golden brown and become crispy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Once fried, remove the ribs from the oil and set them aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
In a clean pan, add a small amount of cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Add 1 sliced green chili and 1 sliced red chili to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Stir in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Mix continuously until the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 18
Add the previously deep-fried ribs into the pan with the prepared sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Toss the ribs gently until they are thoroughly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 20
Transfer the coated ribs to a serving dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 21
Garnish generously with sliced spring onion.
⏱️ 1 min
- 22
Serve immediately and enjoy your Salt and Pepper Ribs.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Salt and Pepper Ribs
For the Ribs
- 1 kg pork ribs, cut into small, individual pieces
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the Batter
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green chili, sliced
- 1 red chili, sliced
Other
- as needed oil, for deep frying and sautéing
- as needed spring onion, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 kg of pork ribs and cut them into small, individual pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut pork ribs in a pot and boil them for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
After boiling, drain the ribs thoroughly and set them aside in a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
To the boiled ribs in the mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until each rib piece is completely coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of cornstarch, 1/2 cup of all purpose flour, 1 egg, and 1/2 cup of water.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Whisk or mix these ingredients until a smooth, consistent batter is formed.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Take each marinated pork rib piece and first dip it into the prepared wet batter, ensuring it's fully covered.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Next, transfer the wet-battered rib to a plate of dry cornstarch and coat it completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Heat a sufficient amount of oil in a deep pan for deep frying.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Carefully place the coated ribs into the hot oil and deep fry them until they turn golden brown and become crispy.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Once fried, remove the ribs from the oil and set them aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
In a clean pan, add a small amount of cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Add 1 sliced green chili and 1 sliced red chili to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Stir in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Mix continuously until the sauce starts to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 18
Add the previously deep-fried ribs into the pan with the prepared sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Toss the ribs gently until they are thoroughly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 20
Transfer the coated ribs to a serving dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 21
Garnish generously with sliced spring onion.
⏱️ 1 min - 22
Serve immediately and enjoy your Salt and Pepper Ribs.