Steamed Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)
Steamed Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)
Ingredients
- 500 g spareribs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for tenderising
- 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2-3 red and green chillis, minced
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for marinade
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- as needed spring onion, for garnish
- as needed steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Chop the spareribs into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the chopped spareribs and mix it in well to tenderise the pork.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Cover the spareribs with cold water and soak for 15 minutes, giving it a mix every so often. This step is important for making the spareribs tender.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
After soaking, rinse the spareribs well, drain, and then pat them dry with kitchen roll to remove excess moisture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Rinse the fermented black beans, then roughly chop them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a bowl, add the spareribs, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix all of these ingredients very well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic, the 2 tablespoons of roughly chopped fermented black beans, and the 2-3 minced red and green chillis. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Now, finish by adding 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and give it a mix.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and mix well. This gives extra aroma and helps to seal everything off.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Allow everything to marinate for at least 20 to 30 minutes, or you can do it overnight.
⏱️ 20 min
- 11
Transfer the marinated ribs to a heatproof plate, placing them in an even, thin layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Steam the ribs for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 13
Garnish the steamed spareribs with some chopped spring onion and serve it with some steamed white rice. Make sure to get a spoon and spoon the gorgeous sauce all over the rice so it soaks in.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)
- 500 g spareribs
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for tenderising
- 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2-3 red and green chillis, minced
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, for marinade
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- as needed spring onion, for garnish
- as needed steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Chop the spareribs into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the chopped spareribs and mix it in well to tenderise the pork.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Cover the spareribs with cold water and soak for 15 minutes, giving it a mix every so often. This step is important for making the spareribs tender.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
After soaking, rinse the spareribs well, drain, and then pat them dry with kitchen roll to remove excess moisture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Rinse the fermented black beans, then roughly chop them.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a bowl, add the spareribs, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Mix all of these ingredients very well.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the 4 cloves of minced garlic, the 2 tablespoons of roughly chopped fermented black beans, and the 2-3 minced red and green chillis. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Now, finish by adding 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and give it a mix.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and mix well. This gives extra aroma and helps to seal everything off.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Allow everything to marinate for at least 20 to 30 minutes, or you can do it overnight.
⏱️ 20 min - 11
Transfer the marinated ribs to a heatproof plate, placing them in an even, thin layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Steam the ribs for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 13
Garnish the steamed spareribs with some chopped spring onion and serve it with some steamed white rice. Make sure to get a spoon and spoon the gorgeous sauce all over the rice so it soaks in.
⏱️ 3 min