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Chinese Braised Spare Ribs

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"For people who don't want tons of sugar in their rubs, it's a nice change to provide lighter ribs. When I don't have spare ribs, I have pork chops." — MLYIN

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the spareribs, and cook uncovered for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Stir in the ginger, green onions, and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant. Stir in the spareribs and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the water, soy sauce, sugar, and rice wine. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until the spareribs are tender, about 1 hour.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 1 hr 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 07, 2009

sooooo delicous

—holden

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 22, 2011

I followed this recipe exactly and it was very easy to make and required very little preparation. I was a little nervous when I first started cooking it because it seemed like there was a lot of cinnamon, but it was okay after it simmered for an hour. Also, this recipe isn't very salty, so you might want to add more soy sauce or salt to it so it isn't so bland. This recipe is a good starting point, but it seems to be lacking a lot of spices and flavor.

—susanne

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12 Ratings

Jun 23, 2010

Not bad. Could have used a little more taste though.

—Fong Chun

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Apr 13, 2010

This was great - so tender and a good, simple flavor. I used boneless pork spareribs - they were super fatty so I took off as much fat as I could and boiling them initially as suggested was also very helpful. I followed the instructions except didn't add any salt or pepper. I let the pork boil for about 2 hours but when I tried it after 1 hour, I could tell it was already very tender.

—NambyPamby

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Nov 02, 2010

These were very tender but there wasn't a lot of flavor. Apart from doubling up on the seasonings, I don't know how to improve this. Marinate the ribs in something? I won't be making these again. Thanks anyway.

—Caroline C

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Nov 30, 2010

I have to admit I did use country style ribs instead of the spareribs so my recipe could have changed because of that. The ribs were dry in spite of being in all that water. There were suttle flavors so the kids liked the meat. Next time I may try the fattier spareribs and see if that makes a difference.

—happycook

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Oct 05, 2010

I tried this last night for dinner and used 500 g back ribs and 250 g pork chops that I sliced into inch-wide strips, to make 8 servings. I didn't have any rice wine in the kitchen, so I substituted it with sesame oil. My family loved it! My brother is picky but he said it was really good. Didn't expect the meat to be so flavorful because I didn't have an hour to simmer it, but it came out great. Will definitely make again.

—arleneteng

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Mar 30, 2013

very tasty, and the cinnamon is a nice touch. i cut down the water a LOT based on the reviews and this probably helped with the flavour. i quadrupled the recipe for 4 lbs of ribs but still used on 2 cups of water. simmered covered x 1 hr in a dutch oven and then reduced for another half and hour uncovered. to cut down on the fat, i scoop out the ribs and drain the oil from the sauce before serving.

—chiquitabanana

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Nutrition

Calories
244 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
3.5 g
1%

Cholesterol
60 mg
20%

Fat
18.5 g
28%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
15.2 g
30%

Sodium
536 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chinese Braised Spare Ribs

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 244
Calories from Fat: 166

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.5g 28 %
Saturated Fat 6g 30 %
Cholesterol 60mg 20 %
Sodium 536mg 21 %
Potassium 233mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.5g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 15.2g 30 %
Sugars 1.6g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 14 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 47 %
Vitamin B6 12 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.