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air fryer chinese spare ribs

Air Fryer Chinese Spare Ribs

4.67 from 15 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Chinese Spare Ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender with the sweet and savory flavors of honey, hoisin, soy sauce, and some five-spice powder.

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds Country Style Pork Ribs
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon  red food coloring, optional

Instructions

  • Start by slicing the ribs into 1-inch pieces, then cut them in half.
  • Add the ribs to a large mixing bowl, add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, honey, five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, and red food coloring.
  • Cover the ribs and place them into the refrigerator for about 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes, and then spread your ribs into the air fryer basket. Set the timer to 15-20 minutes.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Parchment Paper, optional
  • Cooking Spray, optional

Notes

At the last minute, I brushed some extra sauce on and put them back into the air fryer so that the sauce would be carmelized!! Awesome!
Note: The exact time will depend on your air fryer and how thick your ribs are. It would help if you used a meat thermometer and when the temperature reaches 145 degrees, remove them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 21gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 976mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg