Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
EASY 45 MINUTES
• 10 oz spare ribs
• 1 red chilli (optional)
• 1½ tsp fermented black bean (wash before use)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1½ tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (mixed)
• 1 tsp cooking wine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• ¼ tsp oyster sauce
• a little bit of ground black pepper
• 1 tsp sesame oil
TIP
Can prepare the spare ribs the day before, marinate overnight and steam the next day before serving.
1 Wash spare ribs and cut into bite size pieces. Remove extra fat.
2 Heat saucepan, add 1 tbsp cooking oil. Fry ½ of the garlic until golden brown, reserve aside.
3 Rinse black beans, drain well. Dice black beans finely to release flavor more.
4 Add cornstarch water mixture into spare ribs which gives a silky texture.
5 Add cooking wine, mix well until the liquid is absorbed.
6 Add soy sauce, sugar, black beans, oyster sauce, raw garlic, ground black pepper, mix well. Then add sesame oil and fried garlic.
7 Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
8 Pour spare ribs on a steaming plate, add red chilli on top.
9 Add 6 cups of water in a pot or wok, bring to boil. Use medium high heat to steam spare ribs for 12 minutes. Turn heat off, let it sit for 4 more minutes with the lid covered.
10 Dish up. Serve hot.