Name: Authentic Tang Cu Zi Ran Yang Rou (Sweet and Sour Lamb Chops) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 lbs lamb chops (about 8-10 pieces, preferably rib chops); 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 slices ginger; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 whole star anise; 1 cinnamon stick (about 2 inches); 2 whole dried red chilies (optional, for mild heat); 1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar (Zhenjiang vinegar); 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for color); 3 tablespoons rock sugar (or granulated sugar); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth; 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (optional, for marinating); 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce at the end)

Tang Cu Zi Ran Yang Rou 🇨🇳 China

A Chinese dish featuring sweet and sour lamb chops cooked in a vinegary broth.

cooked in broth

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Lamb chops sweet and sour vinegary broth

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