Steps to cook braised pork ribs and watermelon rind

Braised watermelon rind is a very famous dish. The preparation of this dish is a bit complicated. Let us learn some knowledge about this dish together.

Grilled Watermelon Ribs

Braised pork ribs and watermelon rind: In summer, we love to eat watermelon, but after digging out the flesh, the watermelon rind is usually thrown away, which is a pity. According to the elderly, watermelon rind is the coolest, which is very suitable for this hot weather. In this dish, half of the watermelon rind is used as a container, and the other half is put into the pot at the end, completing a gorgeous transformation from a supporting role to a protagonist.

Ingredients for grilled watermelon rind

Spare ribs, watermelon rind

How to cook watermelon rind

1. Chop the ribs into pieces, blanch them in water, and cool them for later use.

2. Put oil in the pot, add rock sugar and stir-fry until it turns into sugar color. When smoke comes out of the pot, put the drained ribs into the pot and stir-fry until they are colored. Pour boiling water into the pot until the ribs are covered. Add star anise, pepper, ginger slices, cooking wine, etc. and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for half an hour.

3. While the spareribs are roasting, take half a watermelon rind with the flesh scooped out, cut the edges into serrated shapes, and set aside.

4. Peel and dice the other half of the watermelon rind and set aside.

5. After half an hour, open the lid, add the diced watermelon and simmer over high heat until the juice thickens. Finally, add a little minced garlic to enhance the flavor.

6. (The watermelon rind is originally a supporting role, but it fully absorbs the flavor of the grilled pork ribs, becoming very tasty and stealing the limelight of this dish)

Because watermelon is a "cold food", anyone who eats too much will damage the spleen and stomach, leading to poor appetite, indigestion, and decreased gastrointestinal resistance, causing abdominal distension and diarrhea.

Although eating ice watermelon on a hot day is very effective in relieving the heat, it is very irritating to the stomach and can easily damage the spleen and stomach, so you should pay attention to the temperature and quantity that are best for eating. It is best to put the watermelon in the bottom layer of the refrigerator, where the temperature is about 8-10℃, and the taste is best at this temperature. The amount you eat each time should not exceed 500 grams, and you should eat it slowly. People with caries (cavities) and tooth allergies who feel sour and painful when exposed to cold, as well as those with poor gastrointestinal function should not eat ice watermelon.