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Vietnamese Braised Pork Ribs ~ 越南排骨

These succulent pork ribs are meaty and tender and they go very well with white rice.  They are delicious and finger licking good!


Vietnamese Braised Pork Ribs ~ 越南排骨
Ingredients
  • 1 kg pork ribs
  • 2 lemon grass, lightly smashed and finely chopped, about 2 Tbsp
  • 1.1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp garlic, chopped or grated
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger
Method
  1. Marinate the pork ribs overnight with all the above ingredients.
  2. Reserve the marinade. Cook the ribs in a non-stick pan, add in 2 cups water and continue to cook till the ribs are tender and the sauce has been reduced.
  3. Fine tune to taste. Dish out.
  4. Cook the marinade with a bit of cornflour to thicken.
  5. Pour the marinade over the ribs before serving.

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