Soy-Braised Pork Ribs

Soy-Braised Pork Ribs

　　Ingredients:

Main ingredient: pork spine ribs

Secondary ingredients: ginger, scallion whites (also known as spring onions or leeks), star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, fennel, bay leaves, sugar, dark soy sauce, vinegar, oil, salt.

Method:

1. Boil water in a pot, add the ribs once boiling, then add a bit of vinegar, cover with a lid and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the bones.

2. Add a small amount of base oil to the pot; when the oil reaches about 60% heat, add sugar and continuously stir. Once the sugar turns black and starts to smoke, immediately add a large amount of water.

3. After adding the water, you can put in ginger (peeled, cut into chunks and smashed—remember to chop, not slice), scallion whites (cut into sections and smashed), star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, fennel, bay leaves. Once the water boils, add the pork ribs. Then add an appropriate amount of dark soy sauce and salt.

4. After the water comes to a full boil, reduce to low heat after 5 minutes and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Serve and plate.