Dim Sum-Style Steamed Pork Ribs
A popular dim sum dish featuring tender pork ribs with a savory marinade.
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- •Pork spare ribsCut into small riblets
- •2 cups WaterFor brine
- •2 teaspoons Kosher saltFor brine
- •1/2 teaspoon Sodium carbonateFor brine
- •1 teaspoon SugarFor marinade
- •1/2 teaspoon White pepperFor marinade
- •2 teaspoons Shaoxing wineFor marinade
- •1 teaspoon Sesame oilFor marinade
- •Fermented black beansChopped, for marinade
- •1/4 cup CornstarchFor coating
- •Scallions(optional)Chopped, optional
- 1
Wash the pork spare ribs thoroughly to remove excess blood and impurities.
5 min
- 2
Prepare a brine with 2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of sodium carbonate. Stir until dissolved.
2 min
- 3
Soak the ribs in the brine for at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.
12h 0m
- 4
Remove ribs from the brine and pat dry.
3 min
- 5
Marinate the ribs with 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper, 2 teaspoons of Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and chopped fermented black beans. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.
30 min
- 6
Coat the marinated ribs with 1/4 cup of cornstarch to form a slurry.
5 min
- 7
Add chopped scallions if desired.
1 min
- 8
Steam the ribs in a single layer in a bamboo steamer over boiling water for 15 to 45 minutes.
45 min
- 9
Serve the steamed ribs hot, optionally over rice.
5 min
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