Wuxi Fried Spare Ribs

Wuxi Fried Spare Ribs are a traditional delicacy from Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China, known for their crispy and juicy pork ribs. Traditional Wuxi Fried Spare Ribs are made using high-quality pork ribs that are marinated and deep-fried through multiple steps. The unique sauce is the soul of Wuxi Fried Spare Ribs, typically made with soy sauce, sugar, spices, and other seasoning ingredients. This sauce gives the ribs a delicious flavor, with a crispy exterior, tender meat, and rich aroma.

• Difficulty: Medium
• Category: Main-Course Recipes
• Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine
• Cooking Method: Braising, Frying

Ingredients

• 2 lb (907g) pork spare ribs (cut into 2-inch pieces)
• 1/4 cup (60ml) Shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp (30ml) light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (15ml) dark soy sauce
• 1/4 cup (58g) ketchup
• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
• 1 tsp (3g）salt
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 4 pieces of star anise
• 1 piece of ginger (sliced)
• 2 cup (473ml) vegetable oil (for frying)
• 2 scallions (sliced into 1 inch pieces)
• Hot water enough to cover the pork spare ribs

Instructions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a wok to 350°F. Add pork spare ribs and fry until golden brown. Remove fried spare ribs, set aside.
2. Reserve a small amount of oil in the wok. Heat the wok over medium heat, add ginger and scallions, and sauté.
3. Turn the heat to medium-high and return spare ribs to the wok. Add Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, salt, cinnamon stick, star anise, and hot water. Let it come to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the wok with a lid, and simmer for 50 minutes until the sauce thickens.
4. Transfer the Wuxi fried spare ribs to a serving plate and garnish with chopped scallions. Serve hot with steamed rice.