Deep-Fried Spareribs with Spicy Salt and Pepper Recipe
Deep-Fried Spareribs with Spicy Salt and Pepper Recipes
Ingredients :
10-12 finger ribs, in total about 1.5 lb,
with excess fat and gristle trimmed
2-3 tbsp flour
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
For the marinade -
1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 tsp chili sauce
few drops sesame oil
Method :
Chop each rib into 3-4 pieces. Combine all
the marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the spareribs and leave to
marinate for at least 2-3 hours. Coat the
spareribs with flour and deep-fry them in medium-hot oil for 4-5
minutes, stirring to separate. Remove and drain. Heat the oil
to high and deep-fry the spareribs once more for about 1 minute, or
until the color is an even dark brown. Remove and drain, then serve hot.
Spicy salt
and pepper recipes:
To make Spicy
Salt and Pepper, mix 1 tbsp salt with 2 tsp ground Szechuan peppercorns
and 1 tsp five-spice powder. Heat together in a preheated dry pan for
about 2 minutes over a low heat, stirring constantly. This quantity is
sufficient for at least 6 servings.
Serves 4-6
If you want these spareribs to be hotter,
just increase the amount of chili sauce.
