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How to Make Salt and Pepper Ribs at Home

Restaurant-style Chinese salt and pepper ribs—crispy on the outside, juicy inside. A delicious fried rib recipe packed with bold flavors!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1429kcal

Ingredients

Main ingredient:

  • 500 g pork ribs

Marinade:

  • 10 g scallion segments
  • 10 g ginger julienned
  • 15 ml Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese Salt & Pepper Seasoning

Frying Coating:

  • 1 egg
  • 100 g sweet potato starch

Vegetables & seasoning:

  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp Chinese Salt & Pepper Seasoning
  • 5 g chopped scallions
  • 500 ml cooking oil approx. 50ml actually used

Instructions

Marinate the ribs

  • Rinse the pork ribs 2–3 times under clean water. Drain well and place into a large bowl.
  • Add scallion, ginger, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and Chinese Salt & Pepper Seasoning.
  • Massage by hand for 2 minutes to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 30 minutes.

Prep & coat

  • While the ribs marinate, dice the onion and bell peppers. Mince the garlic and set aside.
  • After marinating, discard the scallion and ginger. Drain the ribs well to prevent oil splatter.
  • Add the egg and sweet potato starch to the ribs. Mix and knead by hand for 3 minutes until evenly coated.

Deep-fry the ribs

  • Pour cooking oil into a wok and heat until about 60% hot (around 160°C; bubbles should form around a chopstick).
  • Add the ribs piece by piece, keeping the oil at a steady low heat.
  • Stir every 5 minutes for even cooking. Fry for about 20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain the excess oil.

Stir-fry for flavor

  • In a clean pan, heat a little oil. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Stir-fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes until the onion softens and peppers slightly char.
  • Add the fried ribs and 2 tsp Chinese Salt & Pepper Seasoning. Stir quickly for 1 minute to coat evenly.
  • Sprinkle in chopped scallions just before turning off the heat. Stir and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 1429kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 140g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 37g | Monounsaturated Fat: 83g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1712mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg