Vietnamese Braised Pork Ribs ~ 越南排骨

These succulent pork ribs are meaty and tender and they go very well with white rice.  They are delicious and finger licking good!

Vietnamese Braised Pork Ribs ~ 越南排骨
Ingredients

• 1 kg pork ribs
• 2 lemon grass, lightly smashed and finely chopped, about 2 Tbsp
• 1.1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp garlic, chopped or grated
• 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped ginger

Method

1. Marinate the pork ribs overnight with all the above ingredients.
2. Reserve the marinade. Cook the ribs in a non-stick pan, add in 2 cups water and continue to cook till the ribs are tender and the sauce has been reduced.
3. Fine tune to taste. Dish out.
4. Cook the marinade with a bit of cornflour to thicken.
5. Pour the marinade over the ribs before serving.