Grammy's Kitchen ยท BBQ Ribs ยท Chinese Ribs w/ a Sesame Crust

One of 71 bbq ribs recipes we measured

Chinese Ribs w/ a Sesame Crust

from thewoksoflife.com

It ranks #1 of 71 for tenderness among the bbq ribs recipes we compared. 9 cooks on thewoksoflife.com rate it 4.8โ˜….

hands-on21m
waiting30 min
makes4
each$1.50
kcal311
levelbeginner

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base โ€” next to the median of all 71.

this recipe typical
salt0%0%
aromatics0%0%
sweetener0%14%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 71 for tenderness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

425 g1 large piece fermented red bean curd ((about 1 tablespoon))
2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
0 g1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 g1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 g1 teaspoon sugar
24 g1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
680 g1 1/2 pounds baby back ribs ((cut into individual pieces; about 8-10 ribs))
20 g3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
27 g2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
2 g1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
Cilantro or chopped scallions for garnish ((Optional. There's no obligation to get fancy.))

Method: 4 steps, published by thewoksoflife.com โ€” open the original โ†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

โ€œI used white fermented bean curd because that's what I had on hand. Not sure what the flavor is supposed to be with red fermented bean curd, but can confirm that with the white fermented bean curd, the flavor is delicious! The richness and umami flavor that โ€ โ€” a cook, 5.0โ˜…
โ€œBill (and the gang), I am constantly amazed at how much care and attention to detail you put into your newsletters, seemingly answering questions before they're asked. The recipes I've made have been terrific, but the quality of your work matches. Thank you. Yโ€ โ€” a cook, 5.0โ˜…
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