The Perfect Recipe for Irresistible Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Ribs

Sweet and sour stir-fried ribs are a favorite among people of all ages. This dish always leaves the family pot empty. Let the PasGo Team guide you in making sweet and sour stir-fried ribs to treat your family.

• Preparation & Pre-processing Time: 20 - 30 minutes
• Cooking Time: 15 - 20 minutes.

To achieve delicious sweet and sour stir-fried ribs, choose non-fatty ribs with plenty of lean meat and crispy cartilage. This ensures that when frying, the ribs won't be overly greasy, and the crispy cartilage makes it easier for little ones to enjoy. 

1. Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Ribs

Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Ribs for 4 people include: 

- 400g non-fatty pork ribs.

- ½ onion.

- ½ colorful bell pepper: red, yellow, green.

- ¼ piece of fragrant pineapples.

- A bit of cilantro, minced garlic, chopped shallots, beaten egg whites, tomato sauce, cornstarch.

- Seasonings: cooking oil, seasoning salt, broth powder, sugar, salt, pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch.

- Utensils: Non-stick frying pan.

2. How to make delicious and simple sweet and sour pork ribs

Step 1: Prepare tender ribs and other ingredients

- After purchasing pork ribs, use a knife to cut them into short pieces, about 4cm in length for a bite-sized experience.

- Parboil the ribs with a pinch of iodized salt to remove impurities. Then rinse them with clean water once again and drain.

Parboil the tender ribs to remove impurities. 

- Clean and cut onions and bell peppers into 3cm squares.

- Wash cilantro and cut it into approximately 1cm pieces. Peel and clean the pineapple, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Marinate the tender ribs

- After draining the ribs, place them in a large bowl and marinate with: 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon MSG, 1 teaspoon minced shallots, and a bit of soy sauce. Mix well and let it marinate for about 10 minutes.

- To prevent the ribs from drying out during frying, add beaten egg whites and a bit of cornstarch, and mix well.

Ingredients for marinating the tender ribs for sweet and sour pork ribs

Using cornstarch helps maintain the sweetness while frying the ribs, and egg whites help soften the meat part of the ribs.

Step 3: Fry the Ribs

- Pour cooking oil into the pan and wait until the oil is hot before frying the ribs until golden brown.

- When frying the ribs, use medium heat. Simply fry the ribs until they are lightly browned on the edges, then turn off the heat. Avoid over-frying as it may cause the ribs to burn and become dry.

For a delightful sweet and sour pork ribs, only sear the ribs until slightly charred on the edges.

Step 4: Prepare the sauce and stir-fry bell peppers, onions, and pineapple

- To make the sauce, mix 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, half a cup of water, and half a cup of ketchup. Stir well.

Prepare the sweet and sour sauce for stir-frying the ribs

- Next, add a bit of oil to the pan, then stir-fry the sliced onions, bell peppers, and scallions. Stir until they are just tender, then transfer to a bowl.

Step 5: Sear the ribs

- Sauté the minced garlic, then add the prepared sauce to stir-fry along with the pre-fried ribs.

- When stir-frying the ribs, use medium heat and stir for about 5 minutes to let the ribs absorb the flavors.

- Once the sauce has evenly coated the pork ribs, add bell peppers, onions, and pineapple to the stir-fry and toss until all ingredients are infused with the flavors. Then, turn off the heat.

Sautéing the ingredients together with the ribs

Step 6: Present the Sweet and Sour Stir-fried Ribs.

Arrange the completed sweet and sour stir-fried ribs on a plate and garnish with a little cilantro and black pepper on top. Now, you can invite everyone to enjoy the dish, and it'll be even better when served with rice or noodles. Are you confident enough in the kitchen with this sweet and sour ribs recipe? 

Finished product of sweet and sour stir-fried ribs

3. Requirements for the finished product of delicious sweet and sour stir-fried ribs.

- The stir-fried ribs have a shiny brown crispy coating, visually appealing.

- The sweet and sour sauce is evenly infused into the ribs and vegetables.

- Enjoy tender and juicy ribs without dryness in the meat.

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