Spicy Braised Pork Ribs - Falls Off the Bone with Chopsticks Even Without a Pressure Cooker

Steps

1. 1

   Submerge 2.5kg pork ribs in water with 7 bay leaves and 100ml soju for pre-processing.

2. 2

   Add 3L water, 300ml brewed soy sauce, 200ml mirin, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 Asian pear, and 4 tablespoons brown sugar to the pre-cooked ribs and simmer on medium heat for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Prepare 3 stalks green onion, 1 carrot, half a radish, 5 shiitake mushrooms, 3 cheongyang chili peppers, and 15 garlic cloves by trimming and cleaning.

4. 4

   Skim off the oil that rises to the surface from the ribs.

5. 5

   Add radish, carrot, whole garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons red pepper powder and reduce on high heat for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Add green onions, cheongyang chili peppers, and shiitake mushrooms and reduce on low heat for 10 more minutes.

7. 7

   Add 2 tablespoons sesame oil to finish.