Soy Braised Spare Ribs

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 rack pork spare ribs

  cut into individual ribs, about 3 1/2 pounds
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1-2 green onions

  chopped
• Marinade:
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 1/2 teaspoons black bean paste

  or 2 1/2 teaspoons hoisin for substitute
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• Braising liquid:
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce

Instructions

• 1 Place ribs into a resealable plastic bag. Use two bags if needed. Combine
  marinade mixture and pour over ribs. Let the air out of the bag and massage ribs
  to work the marinade. Place into the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
• 2 Combine water with mirin, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, honey, and fish sauce.
  Let mixture stand for 10 minutes.
• 3 Heat oil in a skillet. Place 5 ribs into skillet and brown on all sides, about
  2-3 minutes total. Remove and place them onto a clean plate. Repeat the process
  until all the ribs are browned.
• 4 Add braising liquid to a large pot and bring to a simmer. Add ribs, cover, and
  cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
• 5 Remove lid and continue cooking for an additional 20-25 minutes until braising
  liquid is thick and caramelized. Turn ribs every 8-10 minutes to coat evenly.
• 6 Once cooked through (internal temperature between 175-180 degrees F.), remove
  ribs from the pot and place them onto a serving dish. Spoon the remaining sauce
  onto ribs and garnish with chopped green onion.

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