Lemongrass and chilli pork ribs and chicken wings

BBQ pork ribs and chicken wings (David Loftus/PA)

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1930 Calories from Fat 774

% Daily Value*

Fat 86g132%

Saturated Fat 23g144%

Cholesterol 244mg81%

Sodium 16305mg709%

Potassium 2402mg69%

Carbohydrates 231g77%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 203g226%

Protein 69g138%

Vitamin A 1949IU39%

Vitamin C 345mg418%

Calcium 238mg24%

Iron 9mg50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lemongrass and chilli pork ribs and chicken wings

Perfect finger-food

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Marinade time3

Total Time3 40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Servings:

Calories: 1930kcal

Author: Thuy Diem Pham

Equipment

Small saucepan
Bowl
Baking tray

Ingredients

1 kg chicken wings any extra fatty skin removed
1 kg pork ribs washed and cut into single ribs

For the marinade

8 lemongrass stalks crushed and finely diced
12 Asian shallots finely diced
4 bird’s eye chillies finely diced
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp crushed black peppercorns
90 ml sesame oil

To serve

3 red chillies sliced lengthways
100 g spring onions finely sliced on the diagonal
Pineapple Fish Sauce (see below)

For the Pineapple Fish Sauce (makes approx 2l)

500 ml lemon juice
750 ml fish sauce
600 g rock sugar crushed
8 garlic cloves diced
600 g finely chopped pineapple
8 red chillies finely chopped

Method

Make the Pineapple Fish Sauce: Put the lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar into a small saucepan set over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then immediately set aside to cool. Stir in the garlic, pineapple and chillies and mix well. Will keep up to three months in the fridge.
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marinade and mix well. Pour half the mixture into a separate bowl and add the chicken wings. Thoroughly massage the marinade into the chicken wings and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least three hours, or ideally overnight. Repeat the process with the remaining marinade and the pork ribs. Take the meat out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature.
Here are a few options for how to cook the chicken wings and pork ribs.
Sunny day option: barbecue
Grill the chicken for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time. Grill the pork ribs for 25–30 minutes, turning often until nicely browned.
Rainy day option: oven roasted
For the chicken, preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Arrange the chicken wings on a baking tray lined with foil, leaving the marinade behind and setting it aside for later. Roast for 40 minutes, turning halfway through the cooking time. Brush over the reserved marinade and continue to roast for a further 10 minutes.
For the pork ribs, preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6. Arrange the ribs on a baking tray and brush on some of the marinade, leaving a little for later. Roast for 50 minutes, turning the ribs after 25 minutes. Brush over the reserved marinade and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes.
Scatter with the chillies and spring onions and serve alongside the pineapple fish dipping sauce. You could serve this with rice or vermicelli noodles and a side salad. Alternatively, a good crusty baguette is always a crowd-pleaser.

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