Braised Pork Ribs with Chestnuts

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the ribs and put them in a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and skim off the foam from the surface with a spoon.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Remove the ribs from the water, rinse them with warm water, and drain them. You can also use kitchen paper to absorb any excess moisture.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Make shallow cross-shaped cuts on the chestnuts with a knife. Bring water to a boil in a pot, then put in the chestnuts with the cuts and cook over high heat 5 3 minutes.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Take them out and peel off the outer skin while they're still hot from the opening. The chestnuts I bought were quite large, so I cut them in half.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Cut the scallions into small sections and the ginger into small slices. Prepare star anise, dried red chilies, bay leaves, and Sichuan peppercorns.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat some cooking oil in a wok, add peppercorns and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. Then add the ribs and stir-fry over low heat until the surface is slightly browned. Remove and set aside.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add rock sugar to the oil in the pan and stir continuously over low heat until the rock sugar melts and turns amber.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Next, add the ribs and stir-fry until evenly coated with the caramelized sugar. Then add scallions, ginger, star anise, dried red chilies, and bay leaves and stir-fry until fragrant.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Then add light soy sauce, cooking wine, and dark soy sauce and stir-fry until the ribs are evenly colored.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add enough water to cover the ingredients in the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for about half an hour.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    When the pork ribs are about 80% cooked, add the chestnuts and continue to simmer for about 20 minutes.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Once the ribs and chestnuts are tender, add salt to taste, or a little chicken bouillon for extra flavor.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Finally, turn up the heat and stir-fry until the sauce thickens. Add some chopped green onions as a garnish, then serve.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    A delicious and visually appealing braised pork ribs with chestnuts is ready! With Chinese New Year just around the corner, this dish is sure to impress family and friends at gatherings!