Papaya Salad, Chicken Wings, and Lemongrass Ribs Feast
Papaya Salad, Chicken Wings, and Lemongrass Ribs Feast
Ingredients
For the Papaya Salad
- 1 green papaya, peeled and shredded
- 2 chilies, or as much as your booty can handle
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar, or palm sugar
- 1 1/2 limes lime juice, from 1 1/2 to 2 limes
- 4 tablespoons padaek
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- 1/4 teaspoon shrimp paste, to 1/2 teaspoon, depending on preference
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, optional, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup long beans, optional, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cucumber, optional, sliced
For the Chicken Wings Marinade
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chicken powder
- 4 tablespoons ABC sweet soy sauce
For the Lemongrass Ribs Marinade
- 1 rack baby back ribs
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chicken powder
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon seasoning sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken wings: In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings with 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon chicken powder, and 4 tablespoons ABC sweet soy sauce. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the wings are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the lemongrass ribs: In another large bowl, combine the baby back ribs with 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon chicken powder, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon seasoning sauce, and 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the ribs are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place an oven-safe rack on top. Arrange the marinated chicken wings in a single layer on the rack.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Bake the chicken wings for 45-55 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through. For extra crispiness, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
While the wings are baking, prepare the ribs. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Place the marinated ribs on a large piece of heavy-duty foil, ensuring there's enough foil to wrap them completely. Seal the foil tightly to create a packet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300
- 6
Bake the ribs for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until very tender. Once tender, open the foil packet and increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the ribs are nicely caramelized and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 140 min•🌡️ 300
- 7
While the meats are cooking, prepare the papaya salad. In a large mortar, add the chilies (to taste) and 2 garlic cloves. Pound these together using a pestle until well crushed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Add the desired amount of long beans (if using) to the mortar and lightly pound.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the shredded green papaya to the mortar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour in 5 tablespoons fish sauce, 3-4 tablespoons sugar (or palm sugar), and the juice of 1 1/2 to 2 limes. Add 4 tablespoons padaek, 1 teaspoon MSG, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add optional tomatoes (cut into wedges) and cucumber slices (if using) to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Gently pound and mix all ingredients together in the mortar with the pestle until well combined and the flavors are integrated. Be careful not to over-pound the papaya.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Taste the papaya salad and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lime, sugar, fish sauce, or chili to your preference.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Once all components are cooked, serve the Papaya Salad, Chicken Wings, and Lemongrass Ribs immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Papaya Salad, Chicken Wings, and Lemongrass Ribs Feast
For the Papaya Salad
- 1 green papaya, peeled and shredded
- 2 chilies, or as much as your booty can handle
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar, or palm sugar
- 1 1/2 limes lime juice, from 1 1/2 to 2 limes
- 4 tablespoons padaek
- 1 teaspoon MSG
- 1/4 teaspoon shrimp paste, to 1/2 teaspoon, depending on preference
- 1/2 cup tomatoes, optional, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup long beans, optional, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup cucumber, optional, sliced
For the Chicken Wings Marinade
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chicken powder
- 4 tablespoons ABC sweet soy sauce
For the Lemongrass Ribs Marinade
- 1 rack baby back ribs
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chicken powder
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon seasoning sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken wings: In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings with 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon chicken powder, and 4 tablespoons ABC sweet soy sauce. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the wings are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the lemongrass ribs: In another large bowl, combine the baby back ribs with 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon chicken powder, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon seasoning sauce, and 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the ribs are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place an oven-safe rack on top. Arrange the marinated chicken wings in a single layer on the rack.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Bake the chicken wings for 45-55 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through. For extra crispiness, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
While the wings are baking, prepare the ribs. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Place the marinated ribs on a large piece of heavy-duty foil, ensuring there's enough foil to wrap them completely. Seal the foil tightly to create a packet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300 - 6
Bake the ribs for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until very tender. Once tender, open the foil packet and increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the ribs are nicely caramelized and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 140 min•🌡️ 300 - 7
While the meats are cooking, prepare the papaya salad. In a large mortar, add the chilies (to taste) and 2 garlic cloves. Pound these together using a pestle until well crushed.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Add the desired amount of long beans (if using) to the mortar and lightly pound.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the shredded green papaya to the mortar.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour in 5 tablespoons fish sauce, 3-4 tablespoons sugar (or palm sugar), and the juice of 1 1/2 to 2 limes. Add 4 tablespoons padaek, 1 teaspoon MSG, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add optional tomatoes (cut into wedges) and cucumber slices (if using) to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Gently pound and mix all ingredients together in the mortar with the pestle until well combined and the flavors are integrated. Be careful not to over-pound the papaya.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Taste the papaya salad and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lime, sugar, fish sauce, or chili to your preference.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Once all components are cooked, serve the Papaya Salad, Chicken Wings, and Lemongrass Ribs immediately.
⏱️ 2 min