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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Marinating Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 1429kcal
Ingredients
Main ingredient:
500gpork ribs
Marinade:
10gscallion segments
10ggingerjulienned
15mlShaoxing wine
2tsplight soy sauce
1/2tspChinese Salt & Pepper Seasoning
Frying Coating:
1egg
100gsweet potato starch
Vegetables & seasoning:
1/2oniondiced
1green bell pepperdiced
1red bell pepperdiced
8garlic clovesminced
2tspChinese Salt & Pepper Seasoning
5gchopped scallions
500mlcooking oilapprox. 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.