Savor the delight of springy and savory pork with this Steamed Spareribs recipe that you can leave to cook on its own while you prepare a fresh serving of newly cooked rice. You can also steam it on top of rice or noodles, whichever you prefer, so it can absorb all the juices of the spareribs.
Rather than having to pay for delivery or head out to a Chinese restaurant, cook this delightfully scrumptious dish and personalize it to your heart’s desire. You can add more ingredients beyond black beans, maybe even bamboo shoots or lotus root, whatever you desire can be included to make this recipe even more delicious.
Steamed Spareribs
Ingredients
Marinate:
- 1 kg. pork spareribs
- 3 Tbsps. soy sauce
- 3 Tbsps. oyster sauce
- 2 Tbsps. rice wine
- 3 Tbsps. sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 Tbsp. ginger, grated
- 2 Tbsps. sesame oil
- 4 Tbsps. cornstarch
- Salt and pepper
Added Flavor:
- ¼ cup black beans
- ¼ cup leeks, chopped
- 2 pcs. red chili, chopped
Instructions
- Season the pork spareribs with salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Mix it all together until each piece is properly coated. Leave it to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
- After letting the pork marinate, rinse off the salt, baking soda, and cornstarch. Continue to rinse it until the water runs clear.
- Once the pork has been rinsed, season with soy sauce, oyster sauce, seasoning granules, rice wine, sugar, and sesame oil. Toss it all together and let it soak in all the flavors. When it has absorbed the marinade, add the cornstarch. Mix, then season with black pepper. Set aside to let it marinate.
- Slice the ginger into thin strips. Chop the red chilies. Add it to the marinating pork with minced garlic and black beans. Mix it all together.
- Arrange the pork in a bowl. Place it in the steamer. Cover and cook it for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve over freshly cooked rice.
With this Steamed Spareribs recipe that is simple to prepare and easy to cook despite the long cooking time, you can enjoy this after a long day. Just let it steam while you begin to settle down for the day, then savor every bite with a satisfied sigh.
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