How Chinese Chef Cooks BBQ Char Siu Pork Ribs in Air Fryer

Juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor - that's what you can expect from these mouthwatering BBQ char siu pork ribs cooked in the air fryer! Join me, a Chinese chef, as I share my family's secret recipe for making authentic char siu ribs with a deliciously sticky and savory glaze.
In this video, you'll learn:
🥩 How to perfectly marinate pork ribs with a classic char siu sauce made from honey, hoisin, soy sauce, and aromatic spices.
🍖 My tips and tricks for ensuring the ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender every time.
💨 The ideal air fryer settings to achieve that iconic char siu char and caramelized exterior.
🍽️ Serving suggestions to turn these ribs into a complete Chinese BBQ feast!
Skip the hassle of firing up the grill or oven - the air fryer makes cooking these flavor-packed ribs a breeze. You'll be amazed at how effortlessly you can recreate this beloved Cantonese dish at home. Perfect for weeknight dinners or your next summer cookout!
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Here's the recipe for the delicious BBQ Char Siu Pork Ribs in Air Fryer:
Ingredients:
1 rack of pork ribs, cleaned and chopped into desired size
1 tsp baking soda
Salt and white pepper, to taste
2-3 tsp sugar
1/2-1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1 tbsp crushed garlic
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil
A splash of Chinese cooking wine
1 tsp cornstarch
For the Glaze:
3 tsp sugar
2 tsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp char siu sauce
1-2 tbsp honey
Instructions:
1. Clean and chop the pork ribs into the desired size. Marinate with 1 tsp baking soda for 30 minutes, then rinse 3 times.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ribs with salt, white pepper, sugar, Chinese five-spice powder, chicken bouillon powder, and crushed garlic.
3. Drizzle in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, and a splash of Chinese cooking wine. Mix well.
4. Add 1 tsp cornstarch and mix to thicken the marinade sauce. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
5. Line the air fryer basket with tin foil and place the marinated ribs evenly in a single layer. Air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes.
6. Flip the ribs and air fry for another 10 minutes at 200°C (400°F).
7. Prepare the glaze by mixing together 3 tsp sugar, 2 tsp hoisin sauce, 2 tsp char siu sauce, and a drizzle of honey in a bowl.
8. Brush the ribs with the glaze on both sides and air fry for 2 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
9. Glaze the ribs again and air fry for a final 3 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
Remove the ribs from the air fryer and serve hot with your choice of sides.
Enjoy these delicious and perfectly glazed BBQ Char Siu Pork Ribs straight from your air fryer!

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I was watching this video and my Tapeworm woke up and quickly sent me to the kitchen…char pork ribs the best way to enjoy pork.

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Cannot wait to try this. My wife loves bbq ribs. Came upon your video and glad i did. Thanks for sharing these tasty looking recipes.

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THESE LOOK GREAT AS I AM PLANNING A HUGE BUFFET FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL HERE. MANY THANKS!!

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Our family loves BBQ spare ribs. I should try this.

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[@mariamfarahani2102]

Thank you so much for sharing your delicious recipe, if I can’t fined Char Siu can I use anything else to use instead… Thank you for your response in advance xxx

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by watching you, I am going to really master the best Asian cooking - I love how you show me how it's supposed to look as you go along - !!

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You said 1 rack of rib. Í it 1 or 2 pounds . Thank you from Florida . I subscribed just now . My first time watching your channel

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Basically I just used 2pound

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Oh! you make it look so easy and appetizing. I will definitely try it. Thank you

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They look lovely, my only criticism is that you said Guys about 400 times🤣👍🏻👍🏻

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Thank you Chef! Delicious recipe.

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I've been using a Chinese style butcher knife I like it a lot.

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Are you using baby rib or just regular rib . Thank you from Miami Florida

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Regular

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[@ThanhNguyen-cf8ng]

Thank you son, look delicious…Calculate how many kg of ribs with you marinated.

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2 pounds.

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why not put the bowl down to make it easy for you ?

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lmao @ olive oil!!

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The dog is hungry

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[@joycet7573]

Using olive oil for air fryer is actually unhealthy because it can’t withstand high heat😅

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[@corinatham1499]

Why must put the food right under your mouth? We can see clearly if you put it on the table. I am not comfortable you added in a lot of your saliva to the food. However, good recipe. I will try it. Thank you

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

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We can see very well with your things down you don't have to put them up in our face. We can see every thing. Put then down on the table. You have the camera set right so do like every one else do. Set the camera in a good position and then go ahead and do what you're doing then we should be able to see without you throwing that stuff up in our face.

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Don't be a Karen. Make your own video and do it your way.

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You said "guys" at least 47 times in this video. STOPPIT!!!!!!! Very irritating

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Malcom, you have two options! Option 1 turn the volume down and watch the dude cook! Option 2 don’t watch at all! Weirdo!

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