Lu Rou Sichuan Triple Cooked Spareribs With Chiles Recipes

LU ROU SICHUAN (TRIPLE-COOKED SPARERIBS WITH CHILES)

Steps:

• Mix spareribs, wine, and five-spice powder in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, drain ribs, discarding liquid, and transfer to a 6 qt saucepan. Cover with water by 2 inches and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until slightly tender, 3-5 minutes, and drain. Set aside.
• Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a 14 inch flat-bottomed wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced garlic and ginger, dried chiles, fennel, star anise, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer spices and chiles to a piece of cheesecloth; tie into a tight package. Add package to wok with reserved ribs, sugar, salt, and 6 cups water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium; cook until ribs are very tender, 30-35 minutes. Drain ribs, discarding liquid and spice package, and dry them completely with paper towels; set aside.
• Dry wok with paper towels and heat remaining 3 cups of canola oil to 375 degrees F. Working in 2 batches, fry ribs until crisp, 6-8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain; set aside.
• Discard all but 1/4 cup oil; heat over high heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, and red and green chiles; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ribs and red chile oil; cook for 1 minute more. Serve with rice.

SZECHUAN-FLAVORED COUNTRY-STYLE SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Line large baking pan with foil. Place ribs in pan. Combine salt-pepper, ginger and garlic in small bowl. Rub into ribs. Drizzle with sesame oil and rub into ribs. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover ribs and roast 45 minutes, turning once and basting occasionally with drippings. Combine hoisin and plum sauce. Brush liberally over ribs, covering all sides and using all of glaze. Continue roasting until ribs are tender and glazed, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer ribs to platter. Garnish with cilantro and serve.