Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

By lorik

Ingredients

• Pork Ribs:
• Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
• Large egg, 1 (lightly beaten)
• Cornstarch, 1/2 cup
• Pork spareribs, 2 pounds separated into individual ribs (about 12 ribs)
• Canola oil, 2 cups
• Kosher salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons
• Freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon
• Sauce:
• Canned pineapple chunks with juice, one 8-ounce can pineapple chunks with juice (strain and save 3/4 cup pineapple chunks plus 1/2 cup of the juice--save the remaining pineapple and juice to use another time)
• Distilled white vinegar, 1/4 cup
• Granulated sugar, 1/4 cup
• Ketchup, 1/4 cup
• Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons
• Cornstarch, 1 1/2 tablespoons
• Vegetables:
• Canola oil, 3 tablespoons
• Medium garlic cloves, 3 (very finely chopped)
• Ginger, 1/2-inch piece (peeled using the edge of a teaspoon to scrape off the skin and very finely chopped)
• Scallions, 3, white separated from green tops (very finely chopped)
• Small yellow onion, 1 (finely chopped)
• Red bell pepper, 1 (finely chopped)
• Green bell pepper, 1 (finely chopped)

Details

Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from tastingtable.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Season the pork ribs: In a medium bowl, whisk together the:
•2 tablespoons soy sauce
•Beaten egg

Then whisk in the:
•½ cup cornstarch

Add the:
•Spareribs

Use tongs to turn the spareribs over in the sauce to evenly coat both sides.

2. To a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add the:
•2 cups canola oil

Once the oil shimmers, after about 2½ minutes, carefully add:
•Half of the seasoned spareribs

Fry until they are golden and crispy on both sides, using tongs to turn occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer the ribs to a large paper-towel-lined plate and repeat with the:
•Remaining 6 spareribs

Season with the:
•1½ teaspoons kosher salt
•1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3. Make the sweet-and-sour sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the:
•½ cup pineapple juice
•¼ cup white vinegar
•¼ cup sugar
•¼ cup ketchup
•2 tablespoons soy sauce
•1½ tablespoons cornstarch

4. Finish the dish: To a large, clean skillet set over medium heat, add the:
•3 tablespoons canola oil

When it starts to shimmer, after about 1½ minutes, add the:
•Very finely chopped garlic
•Very finely chopped ginger
•Very finely chopped scallion whites

Cook until well browned, about 1 minute. Add the:
•Finely chopped onion
•Finely chopped red bell pepper
•Finely chopped green bell pepper

Cook until the onions become lightly golden and translucent, about 4 minutes. Then stir in the:
•¾ cup pineapple chunks

Cook to warm the pineapple, about 1 minute. Add the:
•Sweet-and-sour sauce

Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 2 minutes, until the flavors are well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Add the:
•Fried pork ribs
•Very finely chopped scallion greens

Turn to coat the ribs in the sweet-and-sour sauce and serve.