Tea-Smoked Pork Ribs

Name: Tea-Smoked Pork Ribs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 hr 10 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lb. Pork ribs; 1 oz. Garlic cloves; 2 oz. Onion, julienned; 5 piece Sliced ginger; 1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine; 6 count Red chilis; 0.25 cup Hoisin sauce; 3 oz. Rock sugar; 0.25 cup Soy sauce; 4 cup Water; 1 oz. Onion, diced; 1 tbsp. Cornstarch + Water; 1 oz. Sugarcane leaves; 1 oz. Tea leaves; 2 oz. Brown rice; 2 oz. Sugar

Chef John Zhang

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Perfectly tender, deeply seasoned pork ribs with a hint of tea-smoked flavor are perfect for weekend gathering. You’ll be surprised how easy it is. Plus you do not need a smoker, you can do it with a wok!

Recipe

PRE TIME: 20 min

COOKING TIME: 2 hr 10 min

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr 30 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

2 lb. Pork ribs
1 oz. Garlic cloves
2 oz. Onion, julienned
5 piece Sliced ginger
1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine
6 count Red chilis
0.25 cup Hoisin sauce
3 oz. Rock sugar
0.25 cup Soy sauce
4 cup Water
1 oz. Onion, diced
1 tbsp. Cornstarch + Water
1 oz. Sugarcane leaves
1 oz. Tea leaves
2 oz. Brown rice
2 oz. Sugar

Directions:

Step 1

In a wok, bring enough cooking oil to 250-300°F/120-150°C, deep-fry garlic cloves until golden. Remove from oil, and drain.

Step 2

Return the wok to the stove, add cooking oil, and sear both sides of ribs until brown. Then remove ribs from wok.

Step 3

Return the wok to the stove, stir-fry julienned onions, a couple of sliced ginger, and a couple of red chiles until fragrant. Then add Hoisin sauce, sugar, soy sauce and water. Bring to boiling and mix well.

Step 4