VIETNAMESE BRAISED PORK RIBS

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Not all ribs are baked or grilled. These are oven braised with a Vietnamese spice mixture, which makes them succulent and juicy, and very tender. You can braise them a day ahead and keep them refrigerated in their juices; they reheat beautifully.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium shallots, finely chopped
2 lemongrass stalks, tough outer layer removed, lightly smashed and very finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce (such as Red Boat)
1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon grated garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped or grated ginger
3 to 4 pounds baby back ribs
4 scallions, slivered or chopped, for garnish
Cilantro and mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the marinade: In a small bowl, put the shallots, lemongrass, soy sauce, fish sauce, chile paste, salt, sugar, five-spice powder, garlic and ginger. Mix well.
  • Put the meat in a deep baking dish or roasting pan and add marinade. Using your hands, coat ribs well. Let marinate, refrigerated, for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight, well wrapped. Bring back to room temperature before proceeding.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Add 2 cups water to the pan, cover tightly with foil and place pan in oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees for 1 hour more. When done, the meat should be very tender, nearly but not quite falling off the bone. Remove cover and return to the oven for about 15 minutes until the ribs are nicely browned.
  • Remove ribs from pan. Pour pan juices into a saucepan and skim fat. Reduce over high heat until somewhat thickened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, divide ribs with a sharp knife and pile them onto a platter.
  • Serve family style with steamed rice and pan juices. Garnish with scallions, cilantro and mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 952, UnsaturatedFat 38 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 65 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 78 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 1146 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Mason Drakefield
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This recipe is a must-try! The ribs are so flavorful and tender. I can't wait to make them again.


zahid zulfiqar
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I'm not sure if I would make this recipe again. It was a lot of work and the ribs didn't turn out as good as I expected.


Tiberius K
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I thought the recipe was a little confusing, but the ribs turned out great.


Taiwo Yewande
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The ribs were a little too fatty for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


vera ajayi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my ribs didn't turn out as tender as I would have liked. I think I might have cooked them for too long.


Sheryl Sango
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These ribs are the best I've ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


STK_Predator05
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I love this recipe! The ribs are always so tender and juicy. I always get compliments when I make them.


Ikram Mushtaq
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These ribs are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I've already made them twice this month.


Tanzid Mahamud Robin
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I followed the recipe exactly and the ribs turned out perfectly. They were so good that I ate them all in one sitting!


Nusrat Khan
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The ribs were delicious! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was perfect.


Eliessa Baba
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These ribs were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


SACHINA SHRESTHA
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I'm not a huge fan of pork ribs, but these were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory.


Malik Ashraf
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This Vietnamese braised pork ribs recipe is a keeper! The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.