Ingredients
- 1kg Rare breed ribs of Saddleback pork
- 4 tbsp Light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Whiskey
- 1 x Shallot finely sliced
- 1/4 Cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 Cup fish sauce
- Juice of one lime
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Toasted ground rice
- 1 tbsp Dried chilli flakes
Introduction
For a fun, fingers only meal, pork ribs replace traditional pork neck in this delicious dish from the North East or Isarn region of Thailand, accompanied by a tangy, salty Jaew dipping sauce.Method
- Marinade the ribs, uncut, in the sugar, hoisin, fish sauce and whiskey. Refrigerate for up to four hours.
- Slow roast in an oven at 150°C for 90 minutes. Grill for the last 5 minutes or so, until the ribs go sticky and caramelised.
- To create the sauce, mix all the remaining ingredients and let steep for about 30 minutes. Don't skip on the toasted ground rice; prepare this in advance by toasting raw sticky rice in a saucepan until dark brown, taking care not to burn it. Leave the rice grains to cool, then grind in a coffee grinder until a fine powder.
- Serve the ribs with the spicy dipping sauce on the side.