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Sườn nướng (grilled pork ribs)

Pork ribs marinated with lemongrass, fish sauce and caramelised sugar, grilled until glazed and lightly charred at the edges. A popular street-food dish and family meal, eaten with white rice and fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce d'accompagnement

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the fish sauce, sugar, honey, garlic, lemongrass, grated onion, oil, oyster sauce and a pinch of pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Add the ribs, toss well to coat, then cover and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour in the fridge, ideally overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven grill to 220 °C or heat a barbecue over medium-high heat.
  4. Lay the ribs on a rack or on a tray lined with baking paper, bone side down.
  5. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, then turn them over and continue for 8 to 10 minutes, brushing with the remaining marinade, until glazed and golden.
  6. Meanwhile, melt the sugar with the hot water in a small pan over medium heat until you have an amber caramel, then pour it over the ribs just before serving.
  7. Serve piping hot, sprinkled with chilli and spring onions, with the rice and herbs.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the ribs with firm tofu cut into sticks and use soy sauce and mushroom sauce instead of fish sauce.

Without an oven. Grill the ribs in a heavy-based frying pan over medium heat with a lid on for 15 minutes, then finish uncovered to caramelise.

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