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Air Fryer Falafel

Make restaurant-quality falafel at home with the help of your air fryer! Enjoy a guilt-free and tasty meal with this easy recipe.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 14 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 606 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2.2 lbs St. Louis Spare Ribs cut into bite-sized pieces

For the Seasoning:

For the Char Siu Sauce (Asian-style BBQ Sauce):

  • 2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
  • 4 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Five-spice Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Honey
  • 2 tablespoon Cooking Wine
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 4 tablespoon Homemade BBQ sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Shallot oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha optional
  • Chopped green onions optional, for garnish
  • Sesame seeds optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

Prepare the Spare Ribs:

  • Start by blanching the St. Louis Spare Ribs to remove impurities. Rinse them well under cold water and strain.
    2.2 lbs St. Louis Spare Ribs

Season the Ribs:

  • In a large pot, add salt, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, five-spice powder, and honey. Mix well. Add the blanched spare ribs to the seasoning mixture.
    Salt, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Oyster Sauce, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Pepper, Five-Spice Powder, Honey

Simmer:

  • Place the pot over low heat and simmer for approximately 1 hour or until the ribs become tender. Stir occasionally to ensure the ribs are evenly coated with the seasoning.

Make the Char Siu Sauce:

  • In a separate saucepan, combine dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, salt, oyster sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, five-spice powder, pepper, honey, cooking wine, and sesame oil.
    2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce, 4 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce, ½ cup Brown Sugar, 2 tablespoon Garlic Powder, 2 tablespoon Onion Powder, 1 tablespoon Five-spice Powder, 1 teaspoon Pepper, 2 tablespoon Honey, 2 tablespoon Cooking Wine, 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • Mix well and cook over medium heat until it boils.

Thicken the Sauce:

  • Once the sauce boils, add a cornstarch mixture to thicken it.
  • Allow it to cool completely and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for later use. This sauce is perfect for many pork and chicken recipes.

Marinate the Ribs:

  • Marinate the cooked spare ribs with 4 tablespoons of homemade BBQ sauce, 3 tablespoons of shallot oil, and 1 tablespoon of Sriracha (optional).
    4 tablespoon Homemade BBQ sauce, 3 tablespoon Shallot oil, 1 tablespoon Sriracha
  • Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Preheat the Air Fryer:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 350-360°F (170-180°C) for about 5 minutes.

Arrange and Air Fry:

  • Arrange the marinated ribs into the air fryer basket. Brush any leftover sauce evenly on the ribs.
  • Air fry for 5-6 minutes, making sure to flip them over halfway through. Be cautious not to overcook since the ribs are already cooked.

Garnish and Serve:

  • Optional: Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds for a flavorful garnish.
    Chopped green onions, Sesame seeds
  • Serve your delectable Air Fryer Asian-Style BBQ Pork Ribs as a delightful appetizer or main dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 47gFat: 75gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 3889mgPotassium: 1154mgFiber: 5gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 778IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 7mg
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