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Country-Style Ribs with Quick-Pickled Watermelon

Country-Style Ribs with Quick-Pickled Watermelon is a flavorful Chinese Chinese Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. First, make the marinade.

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Country-Style Ribs with Quick-Pickled Watermelon
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Prep Time 30 mins
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Cook Time 60 mins
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Total Time 90 mins
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Servings 4 Servings
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Calories ~480 kcal
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Difficulty Expert
Difficulty Levels Guide
  • Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
  • Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
  • Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
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23 Items
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Step-by-Step Cooking Method

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Total 31 Steps
01

First, make the marinade.

02

Bring brown sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.

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Lower heat to medium and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup; transfer to a medium bowl.

04

Whisk in soy sauce and next 8 ingredients.

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Stir in onion.

06

Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag.

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Rub ribs with mustard powder and add to marinade in bag; seal bag and turn ribs to coat.

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Place bag in a baking dish and chill, turning occasionally, for at least 6 hours and up to overnight.

09

Start with the dressing.

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In a small saucepan over low heat, toast coriander seeds until fragrant and beginning to pop, 2-3 minutes.

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Transfer coriander to a baking sheet and crush slightly with the back of a cool skillet.

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Combine coriander, vinegar, lime juice, shallot, and honey in a small bowl.

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Whisk in oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Set vinaigrette aside.

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Place watermelon in a large bowl; add 1/2 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat.

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Cover and chill, tossing occasionally, for up to 1 hour to lightly pickle watermelon.

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Build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high.

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Transfer ribs from bag, leaving some marinade clinging to surface, onto a baking sheet.

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Pour remaining marinade from bag into a medium saucepan.

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Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3 minutes.

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Set marinade aside.

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Grill ribs until nicely charred and cooked to medium, about 5 minutes per side.

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Using tongs, dunk each rib into reserved marinade.

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Return ribs to grill and cook, turning once, until cooked to medium-well, about 2 minutes per side.

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Transfer to a platter.

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Toss tomatoes, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1 Tbsp. vinaigrette in a medium bowl.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

28

Top ribs with pickled watermelon.

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Scatter tomato mixture over.

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Garnish with more cilantro.

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Serve, passing remaining vinaigrette alongside for drizzling over.

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Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings

  • Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
  • Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.

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