Bite-size Garlic Spare Ribs

These twice-fried bites are a tasty treat for when you crave something crispy and savory.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 pounds spareribs

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon dry mustard

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 eggs

1 cup flour

4–6 cups oil for deep-frying

1. Cut the ribs into bite-sized pieces.

2. Combine the brown sugar, water, soy sauce, mustard, and garlic cloves. Add to the ribs and marinate for 1 hour.

3. Lightly beat the eggs and add to the flour to make a batter, adding water or more flour as needed. Use a wooden spoon to test the batter — it should drop slowly and be able to coat the back of the spoon.

4. Add the oil to a wok and heat to 350°F. While waiting for the oil to heat, coat the ribs in the batter. When oil is hot, carefully add the spareribs into the wok. Deep-fry in batches for about 5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. 5. Raise the oil temperature to 400°F. Deep-fry the ribs briefly a second time, until they turn brown. Remove and drain.

Recycled Deep-frying Oil

Start deep-frying regularly, and you’ll quickly find your stock of vegetable oil running low. Fortunately, deep-frying oil can be reused up to 5 times. To save the oil, simply cool and store in a sealed container. Discard the oil when it starts to smell bad, changes color, or smokes at lower temperatures.

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