Sugar and Vinegar Pork

Usually this is made with spareribs. I have a large shoulder chop instead. Why not, I though. I browned the cut up chops light before adding ginger and garlic. When the garlic takes on some colour, I added sweat vinegar (baby vinegar), raw sugar, star anise, Shaoxing liquor, salt and dark soy sauce. The whole thing cooked for half an hour or so. It is very tasty indeed, the meat though is a little on the dry side because it is so lean. There is reason for things but sometime the alternative isn't as good but not too bad either.