Sweet and Sour Garlic Short Ribs
By Tiffy Cooks
Taiwanese Sweet and Sour Garlic Spare Ribs are hands down one of my favorite one-pot recipes from my mom. Super tender pork short ribs coated with a sticky sweet and sour glaze, this easy pork dish is a must-try recipe! Made with easy-to-find ingredients, this recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner! Get your rice ready, because this glaze will make you eat bowls and bowls of rice!
Ingredients
- 2 lb Pork Side Ribs
- 8 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine optional
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
- Cut the pork side ribs into cubes by following the bones. Cook the pork in boiling water for 3-4 minutes and set aside.
- Mix dark soy sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, Chinese cooking wine, and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and drizzle oil into a pan. Once the oil is hot, add in pork and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in garlic and saute together for another 1-2 minutes.
- Drizzle in the sauce and mix for 1-2 minutes until pork is covered in sauce and pour in 2 cups of water. Bring it to a simmer and turn the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, turn the heat up to high and cook uncovered for 3-4 minutes.
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Notes
PRO TIP: You can also use the leftover oil and glaze to saute vegetables such as bok choy and broccoli for the perfect one-pan dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 38gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 1516mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
