Ohhh yes 😮🔥🍖 Fried Ribs—crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. Southern-style comfort that hits HARD when done right. Let’s do it properly.
🍖 Crispy Fried Ribs
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 2–3 lbs pork ribs (spare ribs or baby back)
- Water (for boiling)
- Salt
Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne (optional)
Coating
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
For frying
- Vegetable or peanut oil
Instructions
- Parboil the ribs (key step)
- Cut ribs into individual pieces.
- Place in a pot, cover with water, add 1 tsp salt.
- Boil 30–40 minutes until ribs are tender but not falling apart.
- Drain well and let cool completely (very important).
- Season
- Toss ribs with seasoning mix until fully coated.
- Dredge
- Mix flour and seasoned salt.
- Coat ribs lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat oil
- Heat oil to 350°F / 175°C in a deep skillet or pot.
- Fry
- Fry ribs in batches for 6–8 minutes, turning until golden brown and crispy.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Drain & rest
- Drain on paper towels.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
🧈 Optional Finishing Sauces
- BBQ glazed: Toss in warm BBQ sauce after frying
- Garlic butter: Brush with garlic butter
- Honey hot: Honey + hot sauce = 🔥
🔥 Pro Tips
- Dry ribs fry better – let them air-dry 10 minutes after boiling.
- Double crunch: Dip in egg wash then flour for thicker crust.
- Extra flavor: Season boiling water with onion, garlic, bay leaf.
- Oven-finished: After frying, bake at 375°F for 10 minutes if ribs are thick.
Variations
- Air fryer ribs: Boil → season → air fry at 400°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Spicy Cajun ribs: Add Cajun seasoning to flour.
- Asian-style: Toss fried ribs in sweet chili or soy-garlic glaze.
These are crispy, juicy, messy, and absolutely addictive 🤤
You want them classic Southern, BBQ-glazed, or extra spicy next?
