Name: Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1¼ lbs pork rib tips ((cut into bite size pieces) (565g)); 1 tbsp Shao Hsing cooking wine; ½ tsp salt; 1 inch ginger ((30g)); 2 cloves garlic; 1 red chili ((seeded)); 2 tbsp fermented black beans ((50g)); 1 tbsp fermented soy beans ((30g)); ½ tsp sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil

Prepare this tasty Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans in a pressure cooker for fork tender deliciousness. Super easy and fuss free.

Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans are a dimsum mainstay. These tasty morsels come in small plates. The color is usually a little lighter because whole salted/fermented black beans are used. They often come with more bones than meat to chew on. Yet they are very popular, even though they may be a little tough at times. As such, I am never quite a fan.

Homemade Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans

Ro-Ri San enjoys this dish a lot and so I decided to make it at home using the pressure cooker to ensure that the meat is fork tender. I used a mix of chopped salted/fermented black beans and soy beans to give it a sauce-like consistency. Other ingredients include chopped ginger, garlic, and red chili. Together they are mixed with the pork rib tips and left to marinate for 30 minutes for better flavor. The result is a rich sauce that is amazing served with steamed rice.

Pork Ribs Tips

In this recipe I used pork rib tips with some white cartilage because they can be meltingly tender. It is best to cut them into small pieces. Otherwise, please use baby back ribs which are about 3 inches in length. Spare ribs may be too big and will require a longer cooking time.

Regular Steaming

If you prefer not to use a pressure cooker, you will likely need to increase the steaming duration. Add 10 minute increments and check for tenderness as you go. You can also place the ribs in several small plates if your steamer is large enough to accommodate them.

Tools Used in Making This Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans

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Instant Pot DUO Plus 6 Qt 9-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker
Pyrex Prepware 1-Cup Measuring Cup

Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans

Prepare this tasty Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans in a pressure cooker for fork tender deliciousness. Super easy and fuss free.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: braised lamb in black bean sauce, instant pot recipes, steamed pork ribs

Servings:

Calories: 495kcal

Author: Linda Ooi

INGREDIENTS

1¼ lbs pork rib tips (cut into bite size pieces) (565g)
1 tbsp Shao Hsing cooking wine
½ tsp salt
1 inch ginger (30g)
2 cloves garlic
1 red chili (seeded)
2 tbsp fermented black beans (50g)
1 tbsp fermented soy beans (30g)
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine pork rib tips, Shao Hsing cooking wine, and salt in a medium bowl.
Minced ginger, garlic, red chili, fermented black beans, and fermented soy beans. Place in a small bowl. Stir in sugar and pour mixture over pork rib tips. Stir to get pork rib tips well coated. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Pour 3 cups (720ml) water into the pressure cooker pot.
Drizzle sesame oil over the marinated pork rib tips. Cover bowl with a piece of aluminum foil. Place bowl on steaming rack and transfer into the pressure cooker pot.
Close and lock the pressure cooker lid. Turn steam release handle to “Sealing” position. Press [Steam] and set time to 50 minutes. It takes about 12 minutes for the pressure to build up.
When cooking cycle has completed, let the cooker go into “Keep Warm” mode. After 10 minutes, press [Cancel] and turn the steam release handle to “Venting” position. When the float valve drops down, open the lid carefully.
Remove the bowl of pork rib tips from the pressure cooker and serve immediately.