Tea-Fragrant Pork Ribs

Name: Tea-Fragrant Pork Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 640 g Pork rib rack (cut into strips, washed and patted dry); 3 slices Ginger (for marinating); to taste Diced dried shallot and pork; a pinch Minced dried shallot (for marinating); 4 Black tea bags (seasoning); 1 tbsp Light soy sauce (mixed with dark soy sauce); 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce (mixed with light soy sauce); 3 Star anise; 1/8 Lemon zest; 1 tbsp+3 cup Oil (1 tbsp for sauteing, 3 cups for deep-frying)

A Zhejiang specialty: pork ribs first simmered with red tea, then deep-fried until golden, with a rich tea aroma and crispy texture.

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Ingredients

Pork rib rack (cut into strips, washed and patted dry) 640 g

Ginger (for marinating) 3 slices

Diced dried shallot and pork to taste

Minced dried shallot (for marinating) a pinch

Black tea bags (seasoning) 4

Light soy sauce (mixed with dark soy sauce) 1 tbsp

Dark soy sauce (mixed with light soy sauce) 1 tbsp

Star anise 3

Lemon zest 1/8

Oil (1 tbsp for sauteing, 3 cups for deep-frying) 1 tbsp+3 cup

Instructions

Marinate the Ribs

Cut the pork ribs into strips, wash and pat dry. Marinate briefly with minced dried shallot and ginger slices, then set aside.

Cook with Tea Broth

Heat 1 tbsp of oil and saute the diced dried shallot and pork until fragrant. Pour in 3 cups of water along with the black tea bags, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, star anise, and lemon zest, then bring to a boil. Add the ribs and simmer over medium heat for about 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and let steep for another 30 minutes, then remove and drain well.