3 in 1 Coffee Ribs

Tenderize pork ribs. Preheat several inches of oil in a large heavy pot to 350 degrees F. Cut ribs into individual pieces. Season meat on all sides with salt and pepper. Fry ribs working in several batches if necessary until cooked through.

Meanwhile bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Add 3 in 1 coffee packets and stir to dissolve. Whisk in oyster sauce and cinnamon. Add a bit of salt and sugar to taste.

In a small bowl whisk cornstarch and just enough water to form a runny slurry. Add cornstarch a bit at a time to the pot with the coffee sauce. Continue whisking and bring to a simmer. Add more cornstarch if necessary and continue to boil reducing the liquid to a desired thickness. At this point optional bird's eye chilies can be chopped and stirred into the coffee sauce.

Drain the fried pork ribs on paper towels. In a large bowl toss ribs and hot sauce to coat. Spread ribs on a platter and serve family style.

Recipe Source: adapted from a recipe courtesy of KF Seetoh

cook's notes

try substituting 3 packets Starbucks Via plus 1 T. sugar and xxxx powdered milk