Braised Pork Ribs with Shiitake Mushrooms

Name: Braised Pork Ribs with Shiitake Mushrooms
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hot Dishes

Meaty pork ribs braise for half an hour with earthy shiitake mushrooms and dried scallops, letting dark soy sauce and rock sugar build a glossy, umami-rich glaze that clings to every tender bite.

1 hrNewMedium Hot Dishes Simmer Savory

Instructions

1
Wash the pork ribs (no need to blanch the ribs), soak the shiitake mushrooms and dried scallops, and chop the ginger and garlic into small pieces for later use.
2
Add salt, cornstarch, and oil to the ribs.
3
Mix well and marinate for a while to let the flavor in.
4
Heat the pan, no need to add oil, sear both sides of the ribs to lock in the moisture.
5
Add the chopped ginger and garlic and stir-fry.
6
Pour in enough boiling water so that the water level just covers the ribs.
7
After bringing to a boil, add shiitake mushrooms and dried scallops, then simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
8
Braise the ribs until they are almost tender, then add a little dark soy sauce for color.
9
Add a bit of rock sugar, then simmer for another 10 minutes.
10
Simmer the ribs until they are tender enough (the time can be adjusted according to personal preference for texture), and add just a little light soy sauce, because the ribs are already salted from marinating, so only a small amount is needed.
11
Switch to a small casserole and simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes.
12
Just reduce the sauce over high heat, and it’s done.