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Pork Spareribs with Potatoes

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Submitted by ninafs2

Chinese-style pork spareribs braised with potatoes, onions, sherry, oyster sauce, and soy. A one-skillet weeknight dinner where ribs turn tender and potatoes soak up all that savory-sweet glaze.

YIELD

2 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

40 min

READY

1 hrs

This is home-style Chinese cooking at its best: a one-pan braise where pork spareribs, cubed potatoes, and onions all simmer together in a savory-sweet sauce of oyster sauce, soy, and a splash of sherry. The potatoes do double duty. They round out the meal and soak up all that rib-flavored braising liquid, turning into something almost gravy-coated.

Browning the ribs first is what builds the deep flavor base. Don’t skip it and don’t rush it. Those caramelized edges carry through the entire braise.

Oyster sauce is the hidden weapon. It adds body, umami depth, and subtle sweetness that no single seasoning could replicate. Bottled oyster sauce from an Asian grocery gives a better result than supermarket brands.

A 20 to 30 minute simmer is enough to turn the ribs tender and cook the potatoes through. Longer low-and-slow braising (up to an hour) gives deeper flavor and fall-off-the-bone meat.

Kitchen Tips

  • Cut spareribs into individual 1 to 2 inch pieces before cooking for faster, more even braising.
  • Use waxy potatoes (Yukon Gold or red) that hold their shape. Russets turn to mush in a long simmer.
  • Skim fat from the surface before serving. Pork ribs release a lot, and skimming concentrates the sauce flavor.
  • Serve over steamed jasmine rice to catch all the sauce.

Variations

  • Add a star anise, cinnamon stick, or piece of orange peel to the braise for Chinese red-cooked style.
  • Swap sherry for shaoxing rice wine for a more authentic Chinese flavor.
  • Add sliced fresh ginger and whole garlic cloves at the browning stage for more aromatic depth.

Ingredients

1 453.6
POUND G PORK RIB
2 2
EACH POTATOES
peeled, cubed
½ 118
CUP ML ONION SLICE *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SHERRY
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML OYSTER SAUCE
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SUGAR
2 10
TEASPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL
butter

Directions

Lightly brown spareribs in hot skillet.

Add oil, potatoes, onion and sherry and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until potatoes and onion are lightly browned.

Mix in oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 450g (15.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1113 59% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 74g 113%
Saturated Fat 26g 129%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 275mg 92%
Sodium 1903mg 79%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 13%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
Sugars g
Protein 140g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 13% Iron 28%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 

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