5 from 51 votes
Chinese Steamed Minced Pork
This recipe creates Chinese steamed minced pork combined with finely chopped soaked shiitake mushrooms for added texture and flavor. The mixture includes ground pork seasoned with sesame oil, sugar, salt, and oyster sauce. Shaping the mixture into patties about an inch thick before steaming ensures even cooking and a tender result. The steaming method keeps the pork moist and tender.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
229 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 22 small dried shiitake mushrooms Or 11 large dried shiitake mushrooms, Chinese
- 1 Pound ground pork (85% lean and 15% fat)
- 1 tick green onion
Sauce:
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons oyster sauce
Instructions
- Wash and soak 22 small dried Chinese shiitake mushrooms for 4-6 hours before cooking. (Or, wash and soak 11 large one. I usually soak them the night before, so I can use them the next day.)
- After soaking the mushrooms, squeeze the water out.
- Put the soaked mushrooms into the chopper and chop until it's small pieces. (Because my chopper is small, I separate two times.)
- After that, put the chopped mushrooms into a container.
- Next, add 1 pound of ground pork into the container. (I use 85% lean and 15% fat.)
- Pour ½ tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and 4 tablespoons of oyster sauce into the container.
- The following step, mix the sauce with chopped mushrooms and ground pork very well.
- Lastly, put some mixture patty on the plate, level off and the thickness of the patty is around 1 inch. Boil some water in a pot. When the water is boiling, put a stand or rack into the water and put the plate on the stand. Steam it for 15-20 minutes depending on the thickness of the patty. (I normally time it for 15 minutes.) Or, steam it in the rice cooker during the rice cooking process. Top with some green onion when it is cooked.
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Notes
- Use either 22 small or 11 large dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked 4-6 hours or overnight for best texture.
- Drain mushrooms well and chop finely to blend smoothly with the minced pork.
- Ground pork (85% lean, 15% fat) simplifies preparation and keeps the mixture juicy.
- Mix sauce ingredients thoroughly to ensure even seasoning before steaming.
- Steam patties over boiling water for 15-20 minutes until firm and cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
419mg
(17%)
Potassium
280mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 280mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.