Chinese Salt And Pepper Spareribs With Homemade Pepper Salt

Name: Chinese Salt And Pepper Spareribs With Homemade Pepper Salt
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tablespoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup potato starch or cornstarch; 2 tablespoons rice wine or Shaoxing rice wine; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon black vinegar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons superfine sugar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg, beaten; 2 1/2 pounds pork spareribs; 3 to 4 cups vegetable or canola oil, more as needed; 2 medium scallions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 small chili peppers, seeded if preferred and finely chopped; Chinese pepper salt (from above recipe), to taste

A popular dish in Chinese cuisine, these salt and pepper spareribs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

⭐ 3.9 (19 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 45 minTotal: 95 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Chinese

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Instructions

Toast Sichuan peppercorns and salt in a dry saucepan over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Sieve the peppercorns from the salt, then mix the seasoned salt with ground black pepper.
In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients, then add the cut spareribs. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat oil in a wok to 350 F (180 C). In batches, deep fry the spareribs for 1 minute, then turn off the heat and leave them in the oil for 5 minutes.
Drain the ribs and set them aside.
Place scallion, garlic, and chili in a large heatproof mixing bowl.
Reheat the oil to 350 F (180 C). Deep-fry the spareribs again in batches for 3-4 minutes until crispy.
Drain the crispy ribs and transfer them to the mixing bowl with the scallion, garlic, and chili.
Add Chinese Pepper Salt to taste and quickly toss to combine.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 1683 kcal

Carbohydrate: 59 g

Cholesterol: 346 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 68 g

Saturated Fat: 30 g

Sodium: 6114 mg

Sugar: 30 g

Fat: 131 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g