Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
Tender pork spare ribs steamed with savory fermented black beans, fresh chili, and parsley for a fragrant, comforting dish.
- Total time
- 70 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 25g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds pork spare ribs
- 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 fresh chili
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Cut ribs into 2-inch pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Rinse black beans, then mash with garlic and chili into a coarse paste.
- 3
Mix ribs with black bean paste, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and cornstarch.
- 4
Stir in water and let marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
- 5
Arrange ribs in a single layer on a heatproof plate.
- 6
Steam over boiling water for 45 minutes until tender.
- 7
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer or large pot with lid
- heatproof plate
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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