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Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans

豆豉蒸排骨，这个味太绝了！！ · cantonese cuisine · Canton

55 min total25 min cooking7 stepssavoryumami

This home-style Cantonese preparation marinates chopped ribs in a fermented black bean sauce, then steams them over sliced potatoes, which soak up the savory juices as the ribs cook.

Gus Whitfield's profile photoGus WhitfieldRetired firefighter in Texas, been smoking brisket since before it was cool. Low and slow is the only way. Still burn the rice sometimes, don't judge.

Nutrition & allergens

Contains:Soy

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
487.6(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Protein (g)
24.6(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Fat (g)
37.9(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Carbs (g)
10.7(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Sodium (mg)
114.9(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • Pork ribs ingredient

    Pork ribs排骨

    17.64 oz — chopped into pieces

  • Fermented black beans ingredient identification photo

    Fermented black beans豆豉

    0.03 cup

  • Potato ingredient identification photo

    potato土豆

    1.0 piece — sliced

  • garlic cloves, unpeeled ingredient

    garlic cloves, unpeeled带皮蒜瓣

    1.0 clove — minced

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 12 min

    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Prepare 1 jin (500 g) of chopped pork ribs. Add flour and water to the ribs and repeatedly knead and massage for 2 minutes to draw out the blood and impurities, then rinse several more times with clean water. This removes any gamey flavor from the finished dish.

    ✅ Done when: The ribs are done cleaning when the water runs mostly clear and free of blood and debris.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Aromatic blooming (bao xiang) ↗
    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    In a bowl, combine 2 spoons of minced garlic and 1/2 spoon of fermented black beans, then pour hot oil over them to release their aroma. Add 2 spoons of light soy sauce, 1 spoon of oyster sauce, and season with a little salt and white sugar.

    ✅ Done when: The sauce is ready when the hot oil has been poured on and the mixture is fragrant.

  3. 3

    Step 330 min

    Marinating ↗
    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Stir the sauce until evenly mixed, pour it over the ribs, add 1 spoon of starch, and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for about 30 minutes.

    ✅ Done when: The ribs are evenly coated in the marinade and have rested for about 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Arrange potato slices on the bottom of a plate.

    ✅ Done when: The plate bottom is covered with an even layer of potato slices.

  5. 5

    Step 525 min

    High heatSteaming ↗
    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    Once the water is boiling, steam the ribs in the steamer for 25 minutes.

    ✅ Done when: The ribs are done after 25 minutes of steaming over boiling water, when they are fragrant, tender, and silky.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    The finished ribs are wonderfully fragrant — tender and silky.

    ✅ Done when: The dish is done when the ribs smell fragrant and feel tender and silky.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Steamed Pork Ribs with Fermented Black Beans — step 7 visual checkpoint.

    If you love ribs, give this recipe a try — it turns out tender and silky every time. Enjoy!

    ✅ Done when: The tender, silky ribs are plated and ready to serve.