Salt and Pepper Pork Spare Ribs 椒鹽排骨

Did you hear that CRUNCH? Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, I’m sharing my super easy Salt and Pepper Pork Spare Ribs recipe. The short ribs are coated in an addicting salt and pepper seasoning that is finger-licking good. You will never believe how easy it is to make restaurant-style crunchy Salt and Pepper Short Ribs at home!

Salt & Pepper Ribs

• Dim Sum Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs
• Fried Salt Pepper Spare Ribs Ingredients
  • Tips for Frying Juicy, Crispy Spare Ribs
  • Salt and Pepper Seasoning Powder
• How To Make Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs
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Dim Sum Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs

Whenever I have dim sum, I always order Salt and Pepper Short Ribs. I love how crispy and juicy the short ribs are, and the salt and pepper seasoning gets you reaching for more. Since lock-down, my goal has been to recreate restaurant-quality dishes at home. If you don’t eat pork or meat, try my Salt and Pepper Tofu recipe that takes less than 25 minutes and is super delicious!

Fried Salt Pepper Spare Ribs Ingredients

Tips for Frying Juicy, Crispy Spare Ribs

I promise that your Salt and Pepper Short Ribs will be both crispy and juicy! First, marinate the short ribs with soy sauce, garlic powder, white pepper, Chinese cooking wine, egg, and corn starch. The marinade will help tenderize the meat and act as a batter, which will help coat the tapioca starch and prevent the meat from overcooking.

Coat the short ribs with tapioca starch, let it sit for 5 minutes, and deep fry for 6-7 minutes. Next is the crucial step: turn the heat up to high, and double fry for another 1-2 minutes, so the short ribs become extra crispy! 

Salt and Pepper Seasoning Powder

There are many variations, and every restaurant has its take on the seasoning mix. There is the Taiwanese version (a little sweeter), the Chinese Sichuan version (more numbing), and also a classic HK Style version (salt and white pepper). I love all the variations, so my homemade Salt and Pepper Short Ribs versions combine all three.

Even though it is called Salt and Pepper Short Ribs, the seasoning powder is made of a few other spices as well. I use white pepper, salt, ground Sichuan pepper, garlic powder, ground chili, and mushroom powder. If you have never tried white pepper before, it is a staple ingredient in Asian cuisine. White pepper is spicier than black pepper, so a little goes a long way! Another essential ingredient is a mushroom powder; I am using LKK Mushroom Powder which contains MSG, to give you the restaurant-style quality. But you can also grind up dehydrated shiitake mushroom for natural MSG flavors.

How To Make Salt and Pepper Spare Ribs

1. Cut short ribs into bite-size pieces. Wash the short ribs with salt or baking soda for 2-3 minutes, scrubbing the bone and the meat. Drain, pat dry, and set aside. 
2. Marinate the short ribs with 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of white pepper, 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 2.5 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine (optional), one egg, and 3 tbsp of corn starch for at least 20 minutes.
3. Coat the short ribs with tapioca starch and let them rest for 5 minutes. 
4. In a pot, add in oil, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add in the short ribs and deep for 6-7 minutes. Remove and set aside. 
5. Turn the heat up to high, add back in the short ribs, and double fry for another 1-2 minutes
6. Add minced garlic, white parts of the green onion, and chopped red chili in a separate pan. Saute together for 1-2 minutes. 
7. Finally, add in short ribs, salt and pepper seasoning, and statue on high heat for another 1 minute. 

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Salt and Pepper Short Ribs

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 5 votes

Did you hear that CRUNCH? Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, sharing my super easy Salt and Pepper Short Ribs recipe. The short ribs are coated in an addicting salt and pepper seasoning that is finger-licking good. You will never believe how easy it is to make restaurant-style crunchy Salt and Pepper Short Ribs at home! If you don’t eat pork or meat, try my Salt and Pepper Tofu recipe that takes less than 25 minutes and is super delicious!

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Prep Time:25 minutes mins

Cook Time:25 minutes mins

Total Time:50 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, Chinese american food, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy Recipes, Pork

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 593kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds pork spare ribs or short ribs
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp White Pepper
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 2.5 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine optional
• 1 Large Egg
• 3 tbsp Corn Starch
• ¼ cup Tapioca Starch

Seasoning Powder:

• ¾ tsp Salt
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp White Pepper
• ½ tsp ground Sichuan peppercorn
• 1 tsp Mushroom Powder
• ¼ tsp ground chili

Rest of the dish:

• 6 cloves Garlic minced
• 3 red chili chopped
• 2 green onion chopped

Instructions

• Cut short ribs into bite-size pieces. Wash the short ribs with salt or baking soda for 2-3 minutes, scrubbing the bone and the meat. Drain, pat dry, and set aside.
• Marinate the short ribs with 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of white pepper, 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 2.5 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine (optional), one egg, and 3 tbsp of corn starch for at least 20 minutes.
• Coat the short ribs with tapioca starch and let them rest for 5 minutes.
• In a pot, add in oil, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add in the short ribs and deep for 6-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Turn the heat up to high, add back in the short ribs, and double fry for another 1-2 minutes
  
• Add minced garlic, white parts of the green onion, and chopped red chili in a separate pan. Saute together for 1-2 minutes.
• Finally, add in short ribs, salt and pepper seasoning, and saute on high heat for another 1 minute.
  

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Notes

I am using LKK Mushroom Powder which contains MSG, to give you the restaurant-style quality. But you can also grind up dehydrated shiitake mushroom for natural MSG flavors.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 31gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 1103mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 489IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg