Chinese Deep-fried Garlic Pork Ribs

When Chinese people think of pork, they always think of pork ribs first. Pork ribs are a delicious part of pork, how do you like to cook ribs? Fried, boiled, barbecued, or other cooking methods? Today in my Chinese home kitchen, I will cook Chinese deep-fried pork ribs. This is my first time to deep-fry pork ribs. Let us learn to make deep-fried pork ribs together. 

The nutrition of pork ribs 

According to scientific research, pork ribs contain protein, fat and vitamins, which can provide calcium for the elderly and children. 

Ingredients  

• 1 pound (500 grams) Pork Ribs 
• 5 garlic cloves 
• 5 slices of ginger 
• 1.5 teaspoons (7 ml) Oyster Sauce 
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Salt  
• .5 teaspoon (3 ml) ground black pepper 
• corn starch 

Preparation 

1. Cut the pork ribs evenly (whatever length you like). NOTE: Ask the butcher at the meat counter to cut these for you. Rinse well. 
   
2. Chop the garlic cloves and ginger slices. 
   
3. Squeeze the pork ribs dry, add ginger, minced garlic, salt, oyster sauce, and black pepper. Stir well and marinate for 1 hour or longer. 
   

Cooking Chinese deep-fried garlic pork ribs

1. Remove the ginger and minced garlic from the marinated pork ribs. 
   
2. Pour some cornstarch in a bowl to coat the ribs. The amount of starch is determined by the number of ribs.
   
3. Heat the oil in your wok, and while waiting for the oil to heat up, coat each rib with starch. When the oil temperature reaches 180 C, put the ribs in hot oil for frying. 
   
4. Turn the ribs several times to avoid burning. Fry until golden brown and remove. 
   
5. Put all the golden ribs in the hot oil and fry for the second time, turning. Remove it after 1 minute. Drain the oil. 
   
6. Season with the spices of your choice and you are done.
   

Notes

• Marinating the ribs for a longer time will give your pork ribs a stronger garlic flavor. If you like other seasonings, you can use it instead of garlic. 
• If you use a lot of pork ribs, please deep-fry them in batches. 
• The second deep frying is to make the pork ribs more crispy. 
• Be careful of hot oil. 
• The finished fried ribs are really fragrant. 

Chinese Deep-fried Garlic Pork Ribs

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When Chinese people think of pork, they always think of pork ribs first. Pork ribs are a delicious part of pork, how do you like to cook ribs? Fried, boiled, barbecued, or other cooking methods? Today in my Chinese home kitchen, I will cook Chinese deep-fried pork ribs. This is my first time to deep-fry pork ribs. Let us learn to make deep-fried pork ribs together. 

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Chinese Home Cooking

Servings 2 servings

Calories 458 kcal

Equipment

• 1 wok or Dutch Oven for frying

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pound pork ribs
• 5 cloves fresh garlic
• 5 slices fresh ginger
• 1.5 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• .5 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• corn starch

Instructions

 

Preparation

• Cut the pork ribs evenly (whatever length you like). NOTE: Ask the butcher at the meat counter to cut these for you. Rinse well.
  
• Chop the garlic cloves and ginger slices.
  
• Squeeze the pork ribs dry, add ginger, minced garlic, salt, oyster sauce, and black pepper.
  1 pound pork ribs, 5 cloves fresh garlic, 5 slices fresh ginger, 1.5 teaspoons oyster sauce, .5 teaspoon black pepper, ground, 1 teaspoon salt
  
• Stir well and marinate for 1 hour or longer.
  

Cooking

• Remove the ginger and minced garlic from the marinated pork ribs. 
  
• Pour some cornstarch in a bowl to coat the ribs. The amount of starch is determined by the number of ribs.
  corn starch
  
• Heat the oil in your wok, and while waiting for the oil to heat up, coat each rib with starch.
  
• When the oil temperature reaches 180 C (356 F), put the ribs in the hot oil for frying. 
  
• Turn the ribs several times to avoid burning. Fry until golden brown and remove. 
  
• Reheat the oil. Put all the golden ribs in the hot oil and fry for the second time, turning to ensure even cooking.
  
• Remove the ribs after 1 minute. Drain the oil. 
  
• Season with the spices of your choice and you are done.
  

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Notes

Marinating the ribs for a longer time will give your pork ribs a stronger garlic flavor. If you like other seasonings, you can use it instead of garlic. 

If you use a lot of pork ribs, please deep-fry them in batches. 

The second deep frying is to make the pork ribs more crispy. 

Be careful of hot oil. 

The finished fried ribs are really fragrant. 

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 1416mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

Keyword garlic, ginger, oyster sauce, pepper, black, Pork Recipes, pork ribs

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