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Crispy Filipino Fried Spareribs With Vinegar Dipping Sauce
"Marinated spare ribs are coated in corn starch and deep-fried until super crispy. [Photographs: Joshua Bousel] What's better than spareribs? How about Filipino deep-fried spareribs. First marinated with garlic and vinegar, then deep fried until browned and crisp, they're an addictive plate of pork. Why this recipe works: * Cutting St. Louis-style spare ribs across the bone into 1-inch portions makes for bite-size servings with lots of crunch. * Vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic give these ribs a distinctly Filipino flavor. * Coating the wet ribs in cornstarch creates a paste-like batter that fries up super crispy. Note: Have your butcher slice the ribs across the bone (it's a task most easily done with a bandsaw)...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup cane or rice vinegar, plus more for serving
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 tablespoons freshly minced garlic (about 6 medium cloves)
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1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon oyster sauce
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1 teaspoon yellow mustard
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
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1 rack St. Louis-cut pork spareribs, cut into 1-inch strips across the bone, then cut between each bone into individual portions (see note above)
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6 tablespoons cornstarch
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Canola or peanut oil, for deep frying
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