Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the pork ribs, slice the ginger and garlic, and prepare the rock sugar.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare cooking wine, light soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Boil water over a high flame

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add the pork ribs and blanch them with cooking wine.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Remove from the water, wash thoroughly, and drain.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat oil in a low flame, prepare to caramelize the sugar.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add rock sugar and caramelize it over low heat the whole time.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add the pork ribs when the sugar is browned. This step requires careful control of the heat; it's very easy to burn, and the sugar will turn bitter.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Stir-fry quickly and continuously to caramelize the sugar.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add ginger, garlic, light soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar, and stir-fry.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add water to cover the ribs.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    After the fire boils, reduce to medium heat.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    After 25 minutes, turn the heat to high and reduce the broth to only one-third of its original volume, then begin to thicken the sauce.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Add salt and start stirring constantly to reduce the sauce.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Stir constantly

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Reducing the sauce is the most crucial step in achieving the desired color; constant stirring will ensure an even and bright color.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Cooked