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~ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork ribs
• 1 shallot (minced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (minced)
• 1 green onion
• marinade: 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp corn starch, 1 tsp garlic, 1 tsp shallot, 1 tsp lemongrass
• sauce mixture: 1 cup water, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp sugar
• neutral cooking oil

~instructions:

1. Rinse the pork ribs under cold water a couple times, then let them soak in cold water for about 10-20 minutes. This will remove excess blood.
2. While the ribs soak, prep the aromatics by mincing shallot, garlic, and lemongrass. Also dice your green onion. Part of the aromatics will be used for the marinade, while the rest will be used for the sauce. 
3. Drain the ribs after 20 minutes and place into a large mixing bowl. 
4. Add the marinade ingredients to the pork ribs:
   • 1 tbsp oil
   • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
   • 1 tbsp fish sauce
   • 1 tsp sugar
   • 1 tsp corn starch
   • 1 tsp garlic
   • 1 tsp shallot
   • 1 tsp lemongrass
5. Mix the pork ribs thoroughly in the marinade. Set aside, marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes. 
6. In a separate small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside:
   • 1 cup water
   • 1 tbsp fish sauce
   • 1 tbsp sugar
7. Once you’re ready to cook, heat up a pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp of neutral cooking oil. 
8. Once the oil is hot, add in the pork ribs, and sear for 1 minute, before flipping and searing the other side for another minute. Both sides should be golden brown. 
9. Clear a space in the middle of the pan and add a little bit more oil. Add in the remaining minced shallots, garlic, and lemongrass. Toast for 30 seconds, until aromatic.
10. Pour in the sauce mixture, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer the pork ribs for 10 minutes. 
11. Uncover after 10 minutes, and flip the ribs. Spoon over some of the sauce over the ribs. 
12. Simmer, uncovered, for another 10 minutes. The sauce will reduce to a nice glaze but keep a close eye to avoid it burning. 
13. Once the ribs are cooked, turn off the heat, and garnish with green onion. 
14. Serve and enjoy with some rice!