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Keto-friendly Asian Pork Ribs (Super Tender)


  • Author: Louise Hendon
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 60 min
  • Total Time: 1h 15 min
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner, Lunch
  • Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (900 g) pork spare ribs (or back ribs), chopped into individual ribs
  • 1 Tablespoon (5 g) fresh ginger, finely diced or grated
  • 2 Tablespoons green onions (scallions), diced
  • 2 star anise
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely diced or minced
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) gluten-free tamari sauce or coconut aminos
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) of avocado oil, to cook with
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Add salt, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, and ribs to a large pot with boiling water.  Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes until the meat is tender. Skim off any foam that forms.
  2. Drain and remove the ribs from the pot.  Make sure to remove the star anise and peppercorns.
  3. Add avocado oil to a frying pan and add in the minced garlic and ginger.  Then add in the ribs and cook on medium-high heat. Add the tamari sauce or coconut aminos and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Stir-fry the ribs on high heat until they’re well coated with the sauce and browned.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 505
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Fat: 44g
  • Carbohydrates: 1g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 25g