Lu Rou (Triple-Cooked Spareribs with Chiles)

Lu Rou (Triple-Cooked Spareribs with Chiles)

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These lavishly spiced ribs are based on a recipe from Chengdu home cook Ivy Hui.

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  • Wok
  • Cheesecloth
  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Paper towel
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. pork spareribs, cut into 3" pieces
  • 2 cups Chinese rice wine
  • 2 tbsp. Chinese five-spice powder
  • 3 1⁄4 cups canola oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, 4 sliced, and 6 minced
  • 1 (8") piece peeled ginger (3" sliced into "coins," 5" minced)
  • 4 dried chiles de árbol
  • 3 tbsp. fennel seeds
  • 5 star anise
  • 2 sticks cinnamon, broken in half
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 xiao mi la or red Thai chiles, stemmed and sliced
  • 2 erjingtiao or green Thai chiles, stemmed and sliced
  • 1⁄3 cup hong you (Sichuan red chile oil; see recipe, or use store-bought)
  • Steamed rice, for serving

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