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Chicken-Fried Ribs

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Chicken-Fried RibsRomulo Yanes

Like the classic steak preparation for which they are named, these crisp panko-crusted ribs cook fast, but they're surprisingly tender on the inside.

Serve with:

boiled or mashed potatoes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For ribs:

About 6 cups vegetable oil
2 racks baby back ribs (about 1 pound each), cut into ribs
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

For mustard sauce:

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 Kirby cucumber, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer

Preparation

  1. Make ribs:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200°F.

    Step 2

    Heat 3/4 inch oil to 325°F in a deep 12-inch skillet over medium heat.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, season ribs with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Put flour, eggs, and panko in 3 separate shallow bowls. Dredge ribs in flour, then coat with egg, letting excess drip off, and panko.

    Step 4

    Fry ribs in batches, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes per batch. Transfer first batch to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven. (Return oil to 325°F between batches.)

  2. Make sauce while ribs fry:

    Step 5

    Stir together sauce ingredients. Serve ribs with sauce.

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