Pressure Cooker Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
2 - 4
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Calories
252 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Pressure Cooker Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
Description
This recipe involves marinating pork spare ribs in a black bean sauce-based mixture featuring soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. After 25 minutes of marination, the ribs are mixed with cooking oil and coated in cornstarch and water to help achieve a light coating before cooking.
The ribs are then cooked in a pressure cooker above water on a steam rack under high pressure for 15 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release. This method softens the meat while locking in the marinade flavors. The ribs can be seasoned with fish sauce and garnished with green onions after cooking to enhance the taste just before serving.
This approach reduces traditional long braising times while maintaining tender texture and flavor infusion from fermented black bean sauce and accompanying seasonings. It serves as a distinctive main dish with a savory, aromatic sauce coating the pork ribs.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork spare ribs , cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 - 2 teaspoon water
- green onions for garnish
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
Black Bean Marinade
- 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon ginger , grated
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- A pinch white pepper
Instructions
- Marinate Pork Spare Ribs: Marinate the pork spare ribs with Black Bean Marinade in an oven-safe bowl. Then, sit it in the fridge for 25 minutes.First, mix 1 tablespoon of oil into the marinated spare ribs. Then, add 1 tablespoon of corn starch and mix well. Finally, add 1 – 2 teaspoon of water into the spare ribs and mix well.
- Pressure Cook Spare Ribs: Add 1 cup of water into the pressure cooker. Place steam rack in the pressure cooker. Then, put the bowl of spare ribs on the rack. Close lid. Pressure cook at high pressure for 15 minutes in an Electric Pressure Cooker, then natural release.
- Garnish & Serve: Taste and add one teaspoon of fish sauce and green onions as garish if you like. Serve immediately & enjoy~
Notes
- Marinate ribs for 25 minutes to allow flavors to develop before coating and cooking.
- Use natural pressure release after cooking to maintain meat tenderness.
- Add fish sauce and green onions after cooking to adjust seasoning and garnish.
- The prep time excludes inactive marinating time.
- Consider rating the recipe after trying it to provide feedback.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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