Pork With Black Bean Sauce

Steamed pork with black bean sauce is a classic Chinese dish. The black bean sauce is made with fermented black beans called dau si that has many health benefits and provides tremendous flavor! You may have seen this dish made with pork spareribs instead of pork chops at dim sum. We use pork chops because its quicker to cook and marinate. Whichever meat you choose, this dish will still be super delicious with hot white rice and green vegetables.

For the pork chop marinade, we add lots of ginger to help with the gaminess of the meat. The ginger also helps improve blood flow which is great for PMS and flavor! Steaming the pork chops also makes the meat so juicy and soft! Don’t forget to tenderize (pound) the meat prior to marinating for an extra tender bite.

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR PORK WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE:

Black Bean Sauce:

• fermented black beans
• garlic cloves
• salt
• sugar
• chicken bouillon
• soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• olive oil
• cornstarch

Pork Chop Marinade:

• pork chops
• salt
• sugar
• chicken bouillon
• oil
• garlic cloves
• ginger
• corn starch

STEPS TO MAKE THE PORK WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE:

1. Tenderize the pork chops by pounding both sides. 
2. Next, marinate the pork chops by adding 1.5 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon, 1.5 tablespoon oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon sliced ginger (add extra tablespoon of ginger if you like), and 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch. Mix everything together and set aside. 
3. Make the black bean sauce.  First rinse the fermented black beans gently in water a few times. Strain the water. 
4. Next, mix fermented black beans with minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ tablespoon oyster sauce, 3 tablespoon oil, and ½ teaspoon cornstarch. Mix well in a bowl. 
5. In a large pot, add a steaming rack and some water. Heat water to medium high. When the water starts boiling, you can steam the pork chops for 10-13 minutes or until the pork is cooked. Feel free to add the black bean sauce to cook with pork chops or steam separately (steam sauce for 5 minutes only). If you steam separately, you can add the black bean sauce on top later.
6. Serve pork chops with black bean sauce with rice & leafy vegetables. Hope you enjoy!

More Delicious Chinese Recipes

• Sweet and Sour Pork Spareribs – tangy and flavorful ribs inspired by Ding Tai Fung’s famous appetizer
• Steamed Pork with Preserved Vegetables – juicy meat patty with savory and spicy Chinese vegetables
• Shanghai Rice Cakes – stir fried rice cakes with mushrooms, bok choy, and minced pork.