5 from 9 votes
Chinese Steamed Pork Spare Ribs (蒸排骨)
This recipe for Dim Sum-Style Steamed Pork Spare Ribs is a delicious Chinese dish featuring velvety, marinated pork ribs in a savory, black bean-studded sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
173 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork ribs cut into small pieces, Chinese name 排骨
- ½ tablespoon salted black beans rinsed and soaked for 5-10 minutes, slightly mashed, Chinese name 豆豉
- ½ tablespoon black bean sauce Chinese name 豆豉醬
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt 鹽
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper Chinese name 黑胡椒
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar 砂糖
- 1 teaspoon sand ginger powder 沙薑粉
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine 紹興酒
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 生抽
- 1 ½ tablespoon corn starch Chinese name 鷹粟粉
Garnish:
- 1 green onion chopped, 蔥
- 1 red chili optional, 紅辣椒
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cut pork ribs, drained and slightly mashed salted black beans, black bean sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, sand ginger powder, Shaoxing wine and light soy sauce.
- Mix well to combine and place into the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate.
- To the marinated pork ribs, add in the cornstarch and mix again to combine.
- Transfer to a heat-proof shallow bowl.
- Prepare a steamer over a pot of water on high heat.
- Add the pork spare ribs to the steamer and cover with a lid.
- Steam for 30 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
- Remove from the steamer and garnish with chopped green onion and red chilies, if desired.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
165mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
92IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 92IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.