Braised Pork Ribs with Chestnuts
板栗烧排骨
Pork ribs braise with soy sauce and rock sugar before chestnuts are added to absorb the savory sauce.
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Ingredients
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- pork ribs
- chestnuts
- ginger slices
- star anise
- salt
- light soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- rock sugar
- boiling water
- oyster sauce
- cooking oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 01
Cook the ginger slices until fragrant, then add the ribs and stir-fry until their surface moisture has evaporated.
- 02
Add star anise, salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar and stir-fry.
- 03
Add boiling water and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- 04
Add the chestnuts and oyster sauce and simmer for another 20 minutes. Reduce the sauce over high heat before serving.
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Cooking Method
Braised Pork Ribs with Chestnuts
Pork ribs braise with soy sauce and rock sugar before chestnuts are added to absorb the savory sauce.
Ingredients
- pork ribs
- chestnuts
- ginger slices
- star anise
- salt
- light soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- rock sugar
- boiling water
- oyster sauce
- cooking oil
Method
- 01
Cook the ginger slices until fragrant, then add the ribs and stir-fry until their surface moisture has evaporated.
- 02
Add star anise, salt, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rock sugar and stir-fry.
- 03
Add boiling water and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- 04
Add the chestnuts and oyster sauce and simmer for another 20 minutes. Reduce the sauce over high heat before serving.
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