Coffee Pork Ribs
This recipe has a good balance between ribs and coffee. You can taste the coffee, but it doesn't overwhelm the ribs. There's a bit of baking soda in the marinade. It makes meat tender and juicy by breaking down tough proteins.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 500 g pork prime ribs
- 1 egg
- 11/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp white sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 31/2 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 3 tbsp potato flour
- corn oil for deep-frying
- 2 tbsp maltose
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp instant coffee powder
- 3 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Wash ribs and drain. Dry with paper towels. Chop 3 cm long.
- 2
Beat marinade ingredients till well combined.
- 3
Add marinade to ribs. Massage ribs till marinade is absorbed. Marinate for 2 hours, stirring thoroughly mid-way.
- 4
Mix plain flour and potato flour. Transfer ribs (minus excess marinade) to flour mixture. Toss till ribs are well coated.
- 5
Deep-fry ribs in moderately hot oil over medium heat till just cooked and lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- 6
Reheat oil till just smoking. Refry ribs till golden brown. Drain again.
- 7
Heat sauce ingredients till thick. Taste and if necessary adjust seasoning. Add ribs. Toss till well coated. Plate and serve immediately.