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How to Make Black Bean Sauce Pork Ribs

Black Bean Sauce Pork Ribs are a classic steamed dim sum dish from Cantonese tea houses. They are rich in savory black bean aroma, tender and juicy, and perfect for pairing with rice!

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Pork spare ribs
  • Yangjiang fermented black beans
  • Minced garlic
  • Minced ginger
  • Light soy sauce
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • White granulated sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Cooking oil
  • Water
  • Chopped green onions (optional)
  • White sesame seeds (optional)

Calculations

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. One serving is sufficient for 2–4 people.

Per serving:

  • Pork spare ribs: 500 g
  • Yangjiang fermented black beans: 15 g
  • Minced garlic: 10 g
  • Minced ginger: 5 g
  • Light soy sauce: 15 ml
  • Dark soy sauce: 3 ml
  • Oyster sauce: 10 g
  • White granulated sugar: 5 g
  • Cornstarch: 8 g
  • Cooking oil: 20 ml (use 10 ml if you do not plan to drizzle hot oil)
  • Water: 30 ml

Instructions

  • Soak the pork ribs in cold water for 10 minutes to remove blood, change the water and repeat twice, then pat dry with paper towels.
  • Soak the fermented black beans in water for 5 minutes.
  • Mix all ingredients together (use 10 ml of cooking oil for marinating) and let it marinate for 8–30 minutes.
  • Steam over boiling water for 18 minutes.
  • Let it rest (simmer in the pot) for 2 minutes.
  • Pour 10 ml of cooking oil into a pan and heat it to 180–200 °C.
  • Evenly sprinkle chopped green onions and white sesame seeds over the ribs, then drizzle the hot oil over the toppings.

Additional Notes

  • Mincing the fermented black beans slightly after soaking will enhance the flavor.
  • Adjust the steaming time based on the size of the ribs; they are done when a chopstick can easily pierce the cartilage area.
  • Traditional Black Bean Sauce Pork Ribs do not include the topping or the hot oil drizzle.
  • Leftover sauce can be used to mix with rice or noodles.

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