Chinese Five-Spice Spare Ribs

Melt-in-your-mouth spare ribs marinated then simmered in a savory Chinese-style sauce with five-spice powder and orange peel.

Chinese Dinner Pork Five-Spice Spare Ribs

Estimated Nutrition

	Per Serving	Total
Calories	710.1 kcals	2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates	37.7 grams	150.8 grams
Fat	48.9 grams	195.5 grams
Protein	29.6 grams	118.2 grams

Cook Time

50 mins

Produces

4 people

Allergies

Vegetarian

Vegan

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

1
tbsp

Cornflour

for marinade

3
tbsp

Chinese Rock Sugar

3
tbsp

Granulated Sugar

alternative to rock sugar

CondimentsSauces

1
tbsp

Light Soy Sauce

for marinade

1
tbsp

Chinese Black Rice Vinegar

for marinade

1
tbsp

Cider Vinegar

alternative to rice vinegar for marinade

1.5
tbsp

Light Soy Sauce

for sauce

85
ml

Chinese Black Rice Vinegar

for sauce

85
ml

Cider Vinegar

alternative for sauce

Fruits

2
tbsp

Orange Peel

dried and grated

Liquids

1
tbsp

Shaoxing Rice Wine

for marinade

1
tbsp

Dry Sherry

alternative to rice wine for marinade

3
tbsp

Shaoxing Rice Wine

for sauce

3
tbsp

Dry Sherry

alternative for sauce

150
ml

Chicken Stock

Meat

750
g

Pork Spareribs

separated into individual ribs and cut into 7.5cm chunks

NutsSeeds

2
tbsp

Garlic

finely chopped

2
tsp

Five-Spice Powder

OilsFats

600
ml

Groundnut Oil

for deep-frying

2
tsp

Sesame Oil

for marinade

Vegetables

3
tbsp

Spring Onions

finely chopped

Steps

Separate the spareribs into individual ribs and cut into 7.5cm chunks.
Mix marinade ingredients and steep ribs for 25 minutes at room temperature.
Heat oil in a wok and brown marinated ribs in batches until dark.
Drain ribs on kitchen paper and place sauce ingredients into a clean wok.
Boil sauce, reduce heat, add ribs, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
Add water if dry, skim fat, and serve on a warm plate.