Oven-Fried Salt and Pepper Ribs

 Ingredients

Marinade

• 1 (2-pound) side ribs (or baby back, but remove silverskin)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine (see Note)
• 2 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Batter/Coating

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• Scant 1/2 teaspoon recently ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Stir-Frying

• Scant 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon recently ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoon canola or other neutral oil
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 large jalapenos, cut into thin rings

Directions

1. Cut rack into individual ribs. Mix with marinade in large bowl for at least 15 minutes.

2. Line sheet pan with parchment. Put ribs on pan while making batter in the large bowl. Add ribs back to bowl and coat with batter.

3. Heat oven to 450C (convection bake). Roast for 15 minutes, then flip ribs and roast for 5 more minutes.

4. Gently fry garlic in oil in wok until pale golden then remove from oil. Turn heat to high. Add jalapeno and fry for 1 minute. Add ribs and seasonings. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add back in garlic. Serve.