Indonesian Glazed Pork Ribs with Crispy Fries
Sticky-sweet pork ribs with kecap manis and sambal depth, seared until caramelized. Plate with crispy fries and fresh salad for the complete TikTok moment.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork ribs (baby back or spare cut into 2-rib portions)
- ¼ cup kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
- 1.5 tbsp sambal oelek or chili paste
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb frozen french fries
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
Instructions
- 1
Toss kecap manis, sambal, lime juice, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 3
Sear ribs in batches without moving until caramelized on both sides, ~3 min per side.
- 4
Pour glaze over ribs, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until glossy and ribs are tender, ~5 min.
- 5
While ribs cook, bake fries per package and toss greens with a pinch of salt and oil.
- 6
Plate ribs with fries and salad alongside. Drizzle any pan glaze over the ribs.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- small mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- tongs
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