Chilli Pork Spare Ribs Recipes

CHILLI PORK SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or large wok and deep-fry the spare ribs until they are brown and crisp. Do this in several batches, draining each cooked batch well on kitchen paper.
• Combine all the sauce ingredients in a large pan and bring to the boil. Add the deep-fried spare ribs, cover and simmer for about 1 hr or until they are tender. Drain off the sauce and remove any remaining fat.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the spare ribs on a rack in a roasting tin and bake in the oven for 15-20 mins until they are brown, basting with the braising sauce every 5 mins.
• Using a cleaver or a sharp, heavy knife, chop the spare ribs into 6cm-long pieces. Turn them onto a warm serving platter and serve immediately.

CHILLI SPARE RIBS

Steps:

• Place the pork in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Place all the remaining ingredients and the pork ribs in a wok. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• Heat a clean wok and sear the pork until browned.
• Add the reserved liquid and cook over medium until it glazes.
• Chop the pork into bite size pieces and serve.

EASY CHINESE STEAMED PORK SPARE RIBS WITH GARLIC AND CHILLI

Steps:

• Rinse the pork ribs and drain them well. Put them in a bowl and add the soy sauce, rice wine, salt, sugar, cornstarch and oil, then mix thoroughly. Leave at room temperature while preparing the other ingredients.
• Mince the garlic. Slice the banana chilli on the diagonal into 3mm (⅛in) pieces. Cut the bird's-eye chilli in half lengthwise and scrape out and discard the seeds. Slice the chillies into 3mm (⅛in) pieces. Mix the garlic and both types of chillies with the pork. Spread the ingredients in a shallow heat-proof serving dish.
• Place a metal rack with low feet in the bottom of a wok and add water to the depth of about 4cm (1½in). Heat over a high flame until the water boils. Place the dish of pork on the rack, cover with the lid and steam over a medium-high flame for 20 to 30 minutes.
• While the pork is cooking, mince the spring onions. When the pork is fully cooked, sprinkle the spring onions on top and serve with steamed white rice.

MEXICAN-STYLE CHILLI RIBS

Steps:

• Mix the dry rub ingredients with ½ tsp flaky sea salt, then massage into the meat. Marinate for at least 1 hr, or ideally up to 1 day in the fridge.
• To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small saucepan and soften the garlic for 1 min. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, plus 2 tbsp water and simmer for a few secs until the sugar melts. Season with salt and set aside.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Put the ribs in a roasting tin in 1 fairly snug layer. Pour in 100ml hot water, cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 2 hrs until the meat pulls easily from the bones. Drain off any fat. The ribs can be cooled and kept in the fridge for up to 2 days.
• For the final stage of cooking, get the barbecue ready and wait until the coals are glowing white and grey. Cook the ribs for 4-5 mins on each side until dark golden and hot through - use tongs to turn them carefully. Brush with some of the chipotle sauce and give the ribs 1 min more to char here and there. Serve on a platter with the rest of the sauce for spooning, lime wedges, plus a big bowl of Smoky corn & avocado salsa (see related recipes, right).