Thai Tamarind Glazed Pork Ribs Sii Khrong Moo Ob Nam Makham 🍖🌶️

Description

Sii Khrong Moo Ob Nam Makham is a rich Thai style rib dish where tender pork ribs are coated in a glossy tamarind glaze with palm sugar, garlic, and chili. The flavor is deep, sticky, sweet sour, and savory, with a dark lacquered finish that makes the whole dish feel bold and luxurious. 🌿
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Sticky tamarind glaze, tender pork, dark caramelized edges, and Thai sweet sour depth make this one of the strongest Thai main dishes for pure comfort and wow effect. 🍖

Ingredients

• Pork ribs
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• 🍖 1.2 kg pork ribs, cut into sections (2.6 lb)
• 🧂 5 g salt (1 tsp / 0.18 oz)
• ⚪ 2 g white pepper (½ tsp / 0.07 oz)
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• Tamarind glaze
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• 🥣 60 ml tamarind concentrate (¼ cup / 2 fl oz)
• 🍬 45 g palm sugar (3 tbsp / 1.6 oz)
• 🥣 30 ml fish sauce (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
• 🧄 18 g garlic, finely minced (6 cloves / 0.6 oz)
• 🫚 10 g ginger, finely grated (1 tbsp / 0.35 oz)
• 🌶️ 8 g red chili, finely sliced (2 chilies / 0.28 oz)
• 💧 120 ml water (½ cup / 4 fl oz)
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• Finish
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• 🌿 10 g cilantro leaves (2 tbsp / 0.35 oz)
• 🌶️ 1 red chili, thin sliced

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Season the ribs
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3. Rub the pork ribs with salt and white pepper and let them sit 15 min so the meat starts absorbing flavor. 🍖
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5. 2️⃣ Sear the ribs
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7. Brown the ribs in a heavy pan over medium high heat for 4–5 min per side until they develop deep color. 🔥
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9. 3️⃣ Build the glaze
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11. In a bowl mix tamarind concentrate, palm sugar, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, chili, and water until the sugar loosens into the sauce. 🥣
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13. 4️⃣ Add the sauce
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15. Pour the tamarind mixture over the ribs and bring everything to a gentle simmer. 🌶️
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17. 5️⃣ Cook until tender
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19. Cover and cook on low heat for about 45 min, turning once or twice, until the ribs become tender. 🍖
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21. 6️⃣ Reduce the glaze
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23. Remove the lid and cook another 10–12 min until the sauce thickens into a glossy sticky glaze around the ribs. 🍯
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25. 7️⃣ Rest briefly
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27. Turn off the heat and let the ribs rest 5 min so the glaze settles and clings beautifully. 🛋
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29. 8️⃣ Finish and serve
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31. Top with cilantro and fresh chili, then serve hot with jasmine rice or on their own. 🍽️

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 60 min
🛋 Rest: 5 min
⏰ Total: 85 min

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