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Indonesian Pork Spare Ribs

Definitely among the best spare rib recipes available. And, its really simple to do!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 Kilos Pork Spare Ribs cut into cubes
  • 1/2 Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Bulbs Red Onion roughly chopped
  • 1 Head garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 Pieces Ginger thumb-sized, peeled, roughly chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Tamarind Paste
  • 3 Tablespoons Sambal Oelek
  • 1 Stalk Lemongrass
  • 2 Tablespoons Peanut Oil
  • Flour for dredging
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper, ground to taste

Instructions

  • Process soy sauce, onions, garlic, ginger, tamarind paste, lemongrass, sugar, and sambal oelek in a blender until smooth.
  • Season spare ribs with salt and pepper.
  • Lightly dredge the seasoned ribs in flour.
  • Heat peanut oil in a skillet and brown ribs on both sides.
  • Transfer ribs into slow cooker and add in sauce from the blender. Add about a cup of water.
  • Cook on low for 2-4 hours.