Foodie Crib: Jimmy Le

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Jimmy Le

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Grand Rapids, Michigan

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IT Supervisor by day. Socialite by night.

Crib Specialty

jLe Dragon Ribs

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Jimmy is best known for hosting many events around town

including JW's Deadutante Ball, Glitter Ball, Little Black Dress

and also the Cristal, Veuve and Valentine Vodka parties at the

Amway Grand. His Vietnamese mother inspired him to cook many

of his specialty dishes including the Dragon Ribs and Fried Rice.

You know you've made his A-List if once you've experienced

dim sum at Wei Wei Palace with Jimmy.

I had the pleasure of trying Jimmy's ribs and I was astonished

on how easy it was to make. The Dragon ribs turned out 

jam-packed with Asian goodness! Heaven on a plate.

jLe Dragon Ribs Recipe

1 rack of ribs (3-4 lbs)

2 tbs minced garlic

1 tbs sugar

1 tsp sesame flavored chili oil

1 tsp pepper

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup oyster sauce

1 12oz can Coco Rico coconut flavored soda (or 7-up)

4 green onions thinly sliced

1/2 tsp of sesame seeds for garnish

Cut ribs to individual pieces

Combine ribs in stock pot with garlic, sugar & sesame oil

Keep on medium heat. Sauce will caramelize

Brown all sides for 10 minutes

Add pepper, soy sauce, oyster sauce and Coco Rico

Keep heat on medium with lid on

Cook until sauce evaporates into a glaze (30 mins)

Remove lid & cook down carefully so as not to burn ribs

Turn off the heat & add green onions & sesame seeds

Served with steamed jasmine rice

Jimmy plating his Dragon Ribs

Ingredients can be found at most Asian stores (including Coco Rico)