Meats Recipes -  Pork Spare Ribs with Spicy Chili Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 1 kg/2 lb lean pork spare ribs, cut into 5 cm/2 inch pieces

• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

• 2 dried red chilies

• 2.5 cm/1 inch piece of fresh root ginger, finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced

• salt 

Sauce:

• 4 tablespoons clear honey

• 4 tablespoons wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

• 150 g/5 oz tomato puree

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

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Method:

1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together and set aside. Sprinkle the spare ribs with salt.

2. Heat the oil in a preheated wok or frying pan. Add the red chilies and fry for 30 seconds to flavor it. Remove the chilies with a slotted spoon and discard.

3. Add the ginger and garlic to the wok and stir-fry over a moderate heat for 30 seconds.

4. Add the spare ribs and stir-fry for 5 minutes, until golden brown. Reduce the heat and cook gently for 10 minutes.

5. Add the sauce to the wok, cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot.