Sticky, savory, and flavorful Vietnamese spareribs, a specialty dish inspired by family recipes. These spareribs are marinated with garlic, lemongrass, fish sauce, and soy sauce, then caramelized to perfection, making for a deliciously easy dinner.
1: In a small pot, add your spare ribs and fill the pot with enough cold water to cover the spare ribs. Bring that pot to a boil on high heat for about 5 minutes or until the water starts to boil. Drain and clean your spare ribs with clean water to remove any impurities. Pat dry and set aside.
2: In a mixing bowl, add your spare ribs and marinate fish sauce, lemongrass, chicken powder, 1/2 tsp sugar, garlic, and dark soy sauce. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour (or overnight is best).
3: In a pot, you want to add 2 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of sugar on medium-high heat. Allow the sugar to melt and start to caramelize and turn a dark brown color (but not burnt!).
4: Once the sugar has turned a dark brown caramel color, add your marinated spare ribs. Stir to combine quickly for 30 seconds.
5: Add enough water to cover half the ribs. Lower the heat to simmer.
6: Simmer for 30 minutes - make sure you stir every 5 mins for the ribs to cook evenly.
7: After 30 minutes, the liquid should’ve reduced. Garnish with green onions and turn off the heat.
8: Serve hot with a side of rice.
