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Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork

软嫩爆汁的肉末焖蛋 · pan chinese cuisine

25 min total15 min cooking8 stepssavory

This is a simple Chinese home-style dish: fluffy steamed-style eggs are set right on top of a savory ground pork sauce, absorbing its flavor as they finish cooking in the covered pan. It is typically served spooned over hot steamed rice.

Kwame Boateng's profile photoKwame BoatengGhanaian-American guy learning to recreate my mom's groundnut soup and jollof without calling her every time. Currently obsessed with getting smoky flavor on a stovetop.

Nutrition & allergens

Contains:EggSoyWheat

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
264.5(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Protein (g)
22.1(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Fat (g)
15.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Carbs (g)
9(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Sodium (mg)
1347.8(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.

  • minced pork ingredient

    minced pork肉末

    8.11 oz — about 30% fat and 70% lean, freshly ground

  • Egg ingredient identification photo

    egg鸡蛋

    3.0 piece

  • Light soy sauce ingredient identification photo

    light soy sauce生抽

    0.25 cup

  • Dark soy sauce ingredient identification photo

    dark soy sauce老抽

    0.06 cup

  • Cornstarch ingredient identification photo

    cornstarch玉米淀粉

    0.13 cup

  • Ground white pepper ingredient identification photo

    white pepper powder白胡椒粉

    to taste

  • Water ingredient identification photo

    water水

    0.72 cup

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Choose pork that is about 30% fat and 70% lean, rinse it clean, and grind it into ground pork with a meat grinder.

    ✅ Done when: The pork is evenly ground with no large chunks remaining.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Crack 3 eggs into a bowl, add a spoonful of water and a pinch of salt, and beat well. The water is the key to keeping the eggs tender rather than rubbery. Set aside, then make the sauce: combine 4 spoonfuls of light soy sauce, 1 spoonful of dark soy sauce, 2 spoonfuls of cornstarch, a tiny bit of white pepper, and a large scant bowl of water; stir until well mixed and set aside.

    ✅ Done when: The egg mixture is smooth and uniform, and the sauce is fully dissolved with no cornstarch settled at the bottom.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    High heatStir-frying ↗
    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Heat oil in a pan, add the ground pork, and stir-fry quickly over high heat, breaking it up. Cook until the moisture has evaporated and the fat renders out, then splash in a little cooking wine to boost aroma and remove any gaminess.

    ✅ Done when: The pork is crumbly and browned, with no visible liquid in the pan and fat rendered out.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Medium heatStarch thickening (gou qian) ↗
    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Pour in the prepared sauce, stir well over medium-low heat, and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.

    ✅ Done when: The sauce coats the pork and is slightly thickened, no longer watery.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Low heatEgg-drop finishing ↗
    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    Reduce the heat to low and pour the beaten egg evenly over the pork. Do not stir.

    ✅ Done when: The egg covers the pork in an even layer and has not been disturbed.

  6. 6

    Step 63 min

    Low heat
    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    Cover the pan and let the eggs steam for 2-3 minutes, until the egg is fully set. Give the pan a gentle shake.

    ✅ Done when: The egg surface is fully set and jiggles as one piece when the pan is shaken.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 7 visual checkpoint.

    Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve straight from the pan. If you don't eat scallions, you can skip them — the dish is already delicious as is.

    ✅ Done when: The dish is plated and topped with scallions, ready to serve.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Tender and Juicy Steamed Eggs with Ground Pork — step 8 visual checkpoint.

    Mix it into hot steamed rice — savory and full of flavor, bite after bite. Definitely give it a try!

    ✅ Done when: The dish is served over hot rice and ready to eat.