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Sticky chinese spare ribs

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 60/80 Minutes

Serves: 4

 
  • Ingredients

  • 1kg pork ribs
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 5 star anise – approx. 4g
  • 30g fresh ginger peeled and sliced
  • 40g brown sugar
  • 10g peeled garlic
  • Glaze

  • 10g ginger
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 star anise
  • Pepper
 

Method

Place the ribs in a large pot and cover with cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for approx. 3 mins to remove impurities.

Refresh the ribs by running them under a cold tap.

Place the ribs back in a large pot and add the onions, cinnamon, sugar, ginger, garlic and star anise. Cover generously with cold water.

Simmer gently for approx. 1 hour or until the ribs are tender.

Remove the ribs from the pot, and pass the cooking liquid through a strainer (chinois or sieve).

Reduce the cooking liquid by over ¾, then add the ribs back to the pot with the glaze ingredients and reduce everything gently; you will notice the sauce gets thicker and shinier, eventually forming a gloss over the ribs. Serve with some rice.

Energy (kcals) Protein (g) Sodium (mmols) Potassium (mmols) Phosphate (mmols)
426 57 7.6 25.6 546

Cooking great food at home has its advantages, not only is it cheaper but you also know what goes into the food, so you can easily adapt the recipe to suit your diet. This version of Sticky spare ribs is low in sodium, with the potassium and phosphate coming from the meat. Serve with rice and enjoy.

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