Chinese BBQ Spareribs Takeaway Style Recipe
Shāokǎo Páigǔ
Chinese BBQ Spareribs - Takeaway Style
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
1 lb Pork Spareribs (Páigǔ) - cut into single bone pieces
4 Tbs Peanut Oil (Huāshēngyóu) - divided
6 cloves Fresh Garlic (Dàsuàn) - minced fine
3 Dried Red Chiles (Gàn De Hóng Làjiāo) - stems and seeds removed
2 small Shallots (Cōng) - minced fine
1 inch piece Fresh Ginger (Jiāng) - minced fine
1 Star Anise Pod (Bājiǎo)
1 3inch Cinnamon Stick (Guìpí)
2 Tbs Hoisin Sauce (Hǎixiān Jiàng)
2 Tbs Oyster Sauce (Háoyóu)
2 Tbs Light Soy Sauce (Shēng Chōu)
2 Tbs Dark Soy Sauce (Lǎo Chōu)
2 Tbs White Rice Vinegar (Bái Mǐcù)
2 Tbs Dark Brown Sugar (Hóng Táng)
2 Tbs Honey (Mì Táng)
1 tsp Ground White Pepper (Bái Hújiāo)
½ tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder (Wǔxiāng Fěn)
Warm Water as needed
Preparation:
- Place a 4-6 quart pressure cooker over medium heat* - Add 2 Tbs of the peanut oil and heat until shimmering Once oil is hot, add ribs and just brown on all sides (apx 1 minute to a side)
- Once the ribs have 'browned', transfer them to a plate and set aside until needed
- Add the remaining 2 Tbs of peanut oil to the pressure cooker pot - Add the star anise and cinnamon stick and give it a quick stir - Add the garlic, dried red chiles, shallots, and ginger and stir fry for 2 minutes until very fragrant
- Add the hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, light and dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, honey, white pepper, Chinese five spice, and ¾ Cup warm water - Thoroughly combine
- Return the ribs to the pot bone side up - Add warn water as needed to just cover the ribs
- Seal the pressure cooker and bring to pressure - Once pressure has been achieved, allow to cook for 40 minutes - After 40 minutes, remove from heat and allow to release pressure naturally (DO NOT speed the process) - Once the lid can safely be removed, return to medium heat (without the lid) and bring to a simmer
- Allow to cook until sauce has reduced and is thick and sticky (apx 15-20 minutes)
- Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with some chopped green onion and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds if desired - Serve hot alongside steamed rice
*
You can obviously use an Instant Pot® or other pressure multicooker for this - set for 'sauté', 'open
top cooking' or 'sear' for this step (and step 7);Otherwise follow recipe as written
