Best 7 Chinese Braised Spare Ribs Recipes

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Chinese braised spare ribs, boasting tender meat infused with bold flavors, is a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds and brings joy to the dinner table. This classic recipe, originating from the culinary traditions of China, is a harmonious blend of savory and sweet flavors, with a touch of umami that lingers on the palate. As you embark on this culinary journey, you'll discover the secrets of creating this mouthwatering dish, from selecting the finest spare ribs to mastering the art of braising. Get ready to savor the rich aromas and indulge in the tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs bathed in a luscious sauce that will leave you craving for more. So, let's dive into the world of Chinese braised spare ribs and unveil the culinary magic behind this timeless dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHINESE SPARE RIBS RECIPE



Chinese spare ribs recipe image

A delicious Chinese style braised pork ribs that only take fifteen minutes to prepare.

Provided by KP Kwan

Categories     Main

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 stick of meaty spare rib, about 600g
4 g cornflour, mix with 1 tablespoon of water
Scallion to garnish
30 ml vegetable oil
15 g ginger, cut into slices
15 g chopped garlic, whole clove
2 stalks of scallion, about 15g
1 star anise, (about 7 star-point)
1 stick cinnamon, about 5 cm length
2 tablespoons fermented soybean paste
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 teaspoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
1500 ml water

Steps:

  • Place the pork rib in a large skillet with boiling water, which is sufficient to cover the entire pork rib.
  • Blanch for 5 minutes. Remove the pork rib and discard the water.
  • Heat up the vegetable oil in a wok or saucepan, saute the ingredients in B until aromatic.
  • Add ingredients C. Bring it to a boil.
  • Place the spare rib in the boiling liquid. Reduce the heat and braise for 3 hours.
  • Turn over the spare rib occasionally.
  • After 3 hours, add the cornflour and water in INgredients A to thicken the braised liquid.
  • Remove the spare ribs and place it on a serving plate.
  • Pour the thickened sauce over the spare rib.
  • Garnish with scallion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2346 calories, Carbohydrate 82 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 485 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 176 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 102 grams protein, SaturatedFat 45 grams saturated fat, ServingSize spare rib (600g), Sodium 4746 grams sodium, Sugar 56 grams sugar, TransFat 2 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 92 grams unsaturated fat

CHINESE BRAISED SPARE RIBS



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For people who don't want tons of sugar in their rubs, it's a nice change to provide lighter ribs. When I don't have spare ribs, I have pork chops.

Provided by MLYIN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound pork spareribs, cut into 3 inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, sliced
5 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups water
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon rice wine
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the spareribs, and cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Stir in the ginger, green onions, and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant. Stir in the spareribs and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the water, soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until the spareribs are tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 59.9 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 536.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CHINESE RED-BRAISED SPARE RIBS | MARION'S KITCHEN



Chinese Red-braised Spare Ribs | Marion's Kitchen image

These bite-sized short ribs are sweet, sticky and tangy - all kinds of crazy good! The perfect size to serve up at a party, they'll fly off the table in an instant. You can still use a longer rib if needed, but you won't get quite as much of a result as the shorter style.

Provided by Bee

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1kg short spare ribs, cut into individual ribs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine
¼ cup water
2 slices fresh ginger
2 spring onions (scallions), pale part only
2 garlic cloves, lightly bruised
2 tbsp finely sliced spring onions (scallions), green part only

Steps:

  • Step 1.Place the spare ribs in a pot of room temperature water. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Skim the surface of the water and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the ribs to a large bowl. Rinse with clean water and then transfer the ribs to a clean bowl.
  • Step 2.Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or deep pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and allow it to cook and melt for about 2 minutes (take care it doesn't burn). Add the ribs and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until the sugar and heat starts to colour the ribs and the liquid is thick in the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 3.Now add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, vinegar, Shaoxing wine, water, ginger, spring onions (pale part) and the garlic. Mix to combine. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently for 25 minutes, stirring once or twice.
  • Step 4.Remove the lid and turn the heat up a little higher. Cook and stir the ribs in the liquid for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce 'sticks' to the ribs and the oil starts to separate in the bottom of the pan. Use tongs to transfer the ribs to a plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and the green part of the spring onion. Serve warm.

TAKEOUT-STYLE CHINESE SPARE RIBS



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h15m

Yield 20 to 24 ribs

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey, plus a bit extra to finish
1 tablespoon five-spice powder
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon red food coloring
2 racks spare ribs (8 to 10 pounds, St. Louis-style work best), individually sliced into single ribs

Steps:

  • Mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger and food coloring in a metal, non-reactive bowl. Pour the marinade into a large zip-top bag, reserving 1/2 cup on the side for basting later. Add the ribs to the bag and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 3 hours, though longer is better and overnight is ideal.
  • Heat a charcoal or gas grill to 275 degrees F for direct and indirect grilling.
  • Remove the ribs from the marinade (discard the marinade) and place onto a wire rack. Place the rack directly on the cooler side of the grill. Cook until the meat is very tender, basting with the reserved marinade 3 times during the cooking process, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Drizzle the ribs with honey, move them to the direct heat side and quickly char each rib to caramelize.

CHINESE BRAISED SHORT RIBS



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion
4 pounds beef short ribs
Lemon pepper, to taste
Garlic salt, to taste
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 packet beefy onion soup mix
2 (14.5-ounce) cans tomatoes with green pepper, celery and onion
2 tablespoons five-spice powder

Steps:

  • Slice the onion and put it into a slow cooker.
  • Season the short ribs with lemon pepper and garlic salt. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown all sides of the short ribs. When browned, place in slow cooker on top of sliced onions.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the top of short ribs. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours or low for 8 to 9 hours.
  • Cook's Note: Five-spice powder is a blend of ground spices used extensively in Chinese cooking. It usually consists of cloves, cinnamon, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns. It can be found in the spice section of the grocery store.

CHINESE SPARERIBS



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After searching the internet for a good Chinese Spareribs recipe and not finding any that caught my eye, I decided to make my own. This recipe is pretty simple, and yields tender, juicy, tangy ribs. In Japan, I cooked this in the fish broiler, but it should be fine on the grill or in the oven.

Provided by IBNSHISHA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 2h45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon grated fresh garlic
¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 pound pork spareribs

Steps:

  • In a shallow glass dish, mix together the hoisin sauce, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder. Place the ribs in the dish, and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or as long as overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fill a broiler tray with enough water to cover the bottom. Place the grate or rack over the tray. Arrange the ribs on the grate.
  • Place the broiler rack in the center of the oven. Cook for 40 minutes, turning and brushing with the marinade every 10 minutes. Let the marinade cook on for the final 10 minutes to make a glaze. Finish under the broiler if desired. Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 120.5 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1014.9 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

KOREAN BRAISED SPARE RIBS WITH SOY AND BLACK PEPPER



Korean Braised Spare Ribs With Soy and Black Pepper image

These St. Louis-style spareribs are braised until tender and lacquered in a savory Korean soy sauce glaze that's spiked with fragrant garlic, ginger, scallions and lots of black pepper. There's no marinating required and little hands-on work, but you will need to make sure the tough membrane on the back of each rack has been removed before cooking. (That task is easy: Set the ribs meat side down and find the thin, translucent skin that sits over the bones. Gently pull it up at one corner, inserting a sharp knife to loosen it at one end if necessary, then peel the membrane off in one piece.) The potatoes and carrots sit underneath the ribs and soak up the meaty drippings. The pork and vegetables all release flavorful juices as they roast, resulting in a rich, assertive pan sauce. A quick broil at the end achieves golden, crispy edges.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     dinner, meat, vegetables, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions (from about 4 scallions), plus more for garnish
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger (from one 4-inch piece)
2 tablespoons safflower or canola oil
2 tablespoons turbinado or brown sugar
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 (3-pound) St. Louis-style sparerib racks, each halved crosswise into 2 equal pieces
2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise 1-inch-thick
1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
Any combination of kimchi, pickles or cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, scallions, garlic, ginger, oil, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper and mix well.
  • Divide ribs and onions between 2 large rimmed baking sheets and season with salt and pepper. Divide the sauce between the 2 baking sheets and toss to coat the onions and ribs, rubbing the sauce into the ribs. Spread onions in an even layer on the bottom and top with ribs, meat side-up. Add 1/2 cup water to each baking sheet and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Roast for 1 hour, then transfer ribs to a cutting board or platter.
  • Season potatoes and carrots with salt and pepper and divide between the 2 baking sheets. Toss with onions and pan juices until coated. Place the ribs back on top of vegetables, meat-side up, and baste with the pan juices. Cover tightly and roast until vegetables and ribs are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Transfer ribs to a cutting board or platter. Transfer vegetables to a serving platter. Pour pan sauce into a bowl for serving, skimming off any excess oil. Return all of the ribs to one baking sheet.
  • Heat broiler and set an oven rack 5 to 6 inches from the heat. Baste ribs with some of the reserved pan sauce and broil, meat side-up, until golden and caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Divide ribs among plates. Drizzle with some of the sauce and garnish with more scallions. Serve with the roasted vegetables, and any combination of kimchi, pickles or rice.

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Look for spare ribs with good marbling and a meaty texture. Avoid ribs that are too fatty or bony.
  • Brown the ribs well: Browning the ribs before braising them helps to develop their flavor and create a rich, caramelized crust.
  • Use a variety of spices and aromatics: Chinese braised spare ribs are traditionally made with a variety of spices and aromatics, such as ginger, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon. These spices add depth and complexity to the dish.
  • Braise the ribs for a long time: Braising the ribs for a long time allows the meat to become fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce to develop a rich, concentrated flavor.
  • Serve the ribs with steamed rice or noodles: Chinese braised spare ribs are typically served with steamed rice or noodles. The rice or noodles help to soak up the delicious sauce.

Conclusion:

Chinese braised spare ribs are a classic dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. The ribs are tender and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and savory. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this delicious dish at home.

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