Suon Xao Chua Ngot - Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs
Vietnam Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (Suon xao chua ngot recipe) includes tender pork ribs covered in a mouthwatering, savory sweet and sweet and sour sauce. It is best served with rice to make an extremely satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, divided
- 1 thumb-sized piece that has been peeled and cut
- 2.5 pounds of meaty pork ribs Cut into 2-inch long sections
- Three tablespoons of minced shallots
- Two tablespoons of minced garlic
- Four tiny tomatoes (about 10-12 12 oz)
- 1/4 cup, plus 11/2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
- One teaspoon of honey plus 1/4 cup
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- cooking oil for cooking
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
- black pepper
Instructions
- If you decide to finish cooking in the oven then heat your oven until it reaches 400F. If you prefer cooking on the stovetop from beginning to finish, there is no requirement to pre-heat the oven
- .In a large pot, fill it with boiling water, then add the ginger, and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Include ribs, ensure they're all covered with the water. Bring the pot back up to the point of boiling and simmer for about two minutes. Then , drain the ribs. rinse them under cold water. Set aside.
- While you're blanching the ribs make the rest of the ingredients ready. Mince garlic and shallots cut tomatoes in thin slices, weigh and prepare honey, vinegar and fish sauce, as well as oyster sauce on hand.
- Place an oven-proof saute pan in medium-medium-high temperature, and add cooking oil. Place the ribs in a single layer and cook until lightly browned. It is possible to do this in batches. Set aside.
- If there's a lot or oil in your pan then pour it out leaving enough to lightly cover the bottom. Reduce the heat to medium-low and then add garlic, shallot and sauté for just a few seconds, until fragrant. Add tomatoes, and saute for one minute or until tomatoes begin dissolving juice.
- Include apple cider vinegar honey, water, oyster sauce, fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the heat up to medium high Stir to mix everything and bring it to a boil.
- Add the pork ribs and five spice powder. Mix and then arrange the ribs in a uniform manner within the skillet. Sprinkle black pepper over the the top. The liquid should be enough to completely cover the ribs.
- If you are using an oven, place it in the oven to cook for 30-40 mins, or until the ribs are cooked and coated in the sauce that has thickened. Mix it up every 15 minutes. And when it is done cooking, 5-10 minutes you can taste the ribs and the sauce, and adjust the seasonings according to your preference.
- Instead of placing it in the oven simmer it on the stovetop until the ribs are cooked and coated in the sauce, which is thickened. Stir it every 15 minutes. And after 5-10 minutes of cooking you can taste the ribs and the sauce and adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.
- Sprinkle some more black pepper on top , and serve it hot with rice. It is possible to garnish with chopped scallions or cilantro, and/or toast sesame seeds.