Best Air Fried Spareribs With Red Fermented Bean Curd 氣炸鍋南乳排骨
氣炸鍋南乳排骨 Air Fried Spareribs With Red Fermented Bean Curd is a popular household recipe in Chinese cooking. This addictive, easy-to-make air fryer ribs recipe deep fries spare ribs with a crispy crust while the meat remains juicy, tender, and flavourful. Enjoy these delicious and guilt-free umami ribs in just 30 minutes.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs pork spareribs, cut 2-inch pieces
- 3 Large Pieces of Red Fermented Bean Curd, approx. 3 tbsp plus some liquid from the jar
- 1 tbsp Maltose Syrup or Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 inch knob Ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Ground White Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Chicken Essence Powder
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash, trim, and dry the fresh spareribs with kitchen paper towels.
- 2
Cut the ribs into smaller pieces, about 2-inch chunks.
- 3
In a small bowl or ziploc bag, mix the marinade ingredients together.
- 4
Marinade the ribs and the seasoning mixture in a large bowl for at least 20 minutes.
- 5
Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil, Maltose Syrup and Red Fermented Bean Curd to a small mixing bowl. Press down on the bean curd to open the cube. Mix well until well blended before adding other marinade ingredients.
- 6
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- 7
Use air fryer parchment paper and line the bottom of the basket for easy clean-ups.
- 8
Place marinated spareribs in the air fryer basket. No need to spray with cooking spray.
- 9
Cook for 20 minutes at 365F. Flipping halfway.
- 10
Cook at 390F for a further minute or until the spareribs are golden brown.
- 11
Adjust the cooking time if you are making a large double batch. Working in small batches will ensure this kind of pork ribs Ninja Foodi recipe turns out perfectly!
- 12
Garnish with finely chopped green onion.
- 13
Serve and enjoy hot!