Have you tried honey-glazed spare ribs? The tender, flavorful ribs, combined with the distinct aroma of honey, will surely please everyone from children to adults. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this delicious fried dish in two ways as outlined in the article below!
1. Honey-glazed spare ribs
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Honey-glazed spare ribs Serves 4
Spare ribs 500 gr Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 5 cloves Chili 4 pieces Honey 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon (nước tương) Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Salt/ sugar A little
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How to prepare Honey-glazed Pork Ribs
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Prepare the ingredients
Fresh chili peppers, remove the stem and chop finely. Peel the garlic and shallots. Then, put the garlic, shallots, and chili into a mortar and pound them.
Purchase the pork ribs, to clean and eliminate the unpleasant smell, rinse them briefly then rub some salt around the ribs’ surface, let it sit for about 2 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with water.
Next, place the pork ribs into a pot of boiling water, blanch for about 2 minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water once more and let drain.
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Make the honey sauce
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, along with the pounded garlic, shallots, and chili, then stir well to mix the ingredients.
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Fry the ribs and finish
Put a pan on the stove, add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the ribs and fry on low heat.
Every 5 minutes, flip the ribs over and fry for 20 minutes until they are golden on all sides.
Drain the oil used for frying the ribs into a bowl, then put the pan back on the stove. At this point, add the fried ribs along with the honey sauce prepared earlier into the pan.
Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ribs evenly, adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat and transfer the ribs to a plate.
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Final Product
Honey-glazed ribs are tender, with a delicious blend of sweet and salty flavors. The distinctive aroma from the honey is sure to satisfy even the most discerning diners.
This dish can be enjoyed with white rice or fresh noodles, both are delicious and complement the dish perfectly!
TasteVN reveals another way to make fragrant and flavorful honey-glazed ribs that is incredibly easy to execute. Check it out now!See details: How to make irresistible honey-glazed ribs
2. Honey-glazed Ribs with Coconut Water
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Honey-glazed Ribs with Coconut Water Serves 4
Pork ribs 1 kg Honey 4 tablespoons Fresh coconut water 200 ml Lemongrass 3 stalks Shallots 5 bulbs Garlic 1 bulb Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ MSG)
How to prepare Honey glazed ribs with coconut water
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Prepare the ingredients
To eliminate the unpleasant smell of the ribs, soak them in a little diluted salt water and rinse thoroughly with clean water, then drain in a colander and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Effective tips to remove the unpleasant smell of ribs:
- Method 1: Rub the ribs with a little salt and rinse under running water, then drain.
- Method 2: Rinse the ribs with diluted lemon juice along with a few smashed slices of ginger. Then rinse with clean water several times, and drain.
See details: Tips to effectively remove the smell of various types of meat
Shallots, garlic, and lemongrass should be peeled and washed. Then slice thinly, place them in the blender sequentially, and grind into a paste. You can grind the shallots and garlic together, while the lemongrass should be ground separately.
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Marinate the pork ribs
Place the ribs in a bowl, mix well with the spice mixture including: 1/2 of the minced shallots and garlic, all the minced lemongrass, 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 4 tablespoons of honey. Marinate for about 20 – 30 minutes for the ribs to absorb the spices.
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Simmer the ribs with coconut water
Add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to a pan, heat over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic and shallots, sauté until fragrant. When the shallots and garlic turn lightly golden, add the marinated pork ribs to simmer.
To ensure the ribs cook evenly on both sides, turn the ribs every 1 – 2 minutes. Cook until the ribs firm up and the moisture from the meat reduces, then add about 200ml of coconut water to simmer together.
Continue to simmer on low heat for an additional 10 – 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then wait until the pork ribs turn a uniform golden color before turning off the heat.
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Final product
The honey-braised tender ribs with a glossy brown color are eye-catching, and the ribs are evenly cooked, chewy, and crispy. The sweet taste of honey combined with coconut water seeps into the delicious meat. With its aromatic fragrance, this dish is sure to be a hit with the family!
How to choose fresh and delicious tender ribs
- When choosing pork ribs, you should pay attention to selecting fresh ribs, with a pink color, good elasticity, and no unusual odor.
- You should choose ribs with flat and small bones. Such ribs have less bone and more meat than those with large and round bones.
- Do not choose ribs that have a bruised color, lack elasticity, have an unpleasant smell, and are slimy as they show signs of spoilage and degradation.
How to choose delicious, quality honey
- It is recommended to choose honey that is bright yellow or orange, evenly colored, and without any sediment.
- Do not buy if you notice the honey has turned black, has bubbles, a strong pungent smell, or a sour and bitter taste; this indicates that the honey has fermented and is expired.
How to clean and prepare spare ribs without odor
- Method 1: Blanch the pork ribs in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then rinse the ribs with cold water before continuing to cook; this will eliminate the odor and make the food more flavorful.
- Method 2: When boiling pork ribs, add a crushed onion to the boiling water; the onion will effectively help eliminate the unpleasant smell.
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So now you have a new delicious and incredibly simple dish in your family menu. TasteVN wishes you success with these 2 recipes for honey-glazed pork ribs!
