Best Fried Spare Ribs Recipes

Florence's Fried Spare Ribs image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 slab spare ribs
2 cups vinegar
2 cups lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper
Florence's Fried Chicken Seasoning, recipe follows
2 cups shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons butcher's grade pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Trim spare ribs by removing all silver skin. Cut off rib tips. Cut slab into individual ribs.
Soak ribs in vinegar in a bowl, covered and refrigerated, turning ribs once, for 15 minutes. Pour off vinegar and add lemon juice. Soak 30 minutes, covered and refrigerated. Rinse ribs with cold water and pat off excess water. Ribs should still be moist. Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper, then cover in Florence's Fried Chicken Seasoning.
Heat shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat until melted.
Place ribs in skillet fleshy-side down. Cook until crispy, approximately 10 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 5 minutes.
Stir together the flour, salt, pepper, baking powder and cornstarch in a medium bowl.

Fried Spare Ribs image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons The Lady's House Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon The Lady's Seasoned Salt
1 small slab pork ribs, 4-5 pounds (have the butcher crack them)
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

Sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of the ribs, rubbing them thoroughly into the meat. Cut the slab into individual ribs. Roll each rib into flour, and shake off the excess. Drop the ribs, a few at a time, into hot, deep oil (350 degrees), and cook for 14 to 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve with barbecue sauce for clipping.