Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Hong Kong Black Bean Pork Rib Claypot Rice
香港豉汁排骨煲仔飯
Recipe overview
Marinated pork ribs steam over rice while a crisp crust forms at the claypot base.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 400 g short-grain rice
- 500 g chopped pork ribs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 15 g ginger
- 2 stalks spring onion
- 500 ml water
Rib marinade
- 1 tbsp fermented black beans
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Finishing sauce
- 2 tbsp claypot rice soy sauce
02
Tools
- claypot with lid
- mixing bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
03
Steps
Step 1
Rinse the rice until the water is nearly clear, then drain
Rinse the rice until the water is nearly clear, then drain.
Step 2
Rinse and thoroughly pat dry the pork ribs, then place them in a bowl
Rinse and thoroughly pat dry the pork ribs, then place them in a bowl.
Step 3
Rinse and chop the black beans, garlic and ginger
Rinse and chop the black beans, garlic and ginger.
Step 4
Mix the ribs with the black beans, aromatics and marinade; rest for ten minutes
Mix the ribs with the black beans, aromatics and marinade; rest for ten minutes.
Step 5
Put the rice and water in the claypot, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat
Put the rice and water in the claypot, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 6
Reduce to low heat and cook for eight minutes until holes appear on the rice surface
Reduce to low heat and cook for eight minutes until holes appear on the rice surface.
Step 7
Arrange the pork ribs in one layer over the partially cooked rice
Arrange the pork ribs in one layer over the partially cooked rice.
Step 8
Cover and cook over low heat for twelve minutes
Cover and cook over low heat for twelve minutes.
Step 9
Drizzle a little oil around the rim and cook for three minutes to form a crust
Drizzle a little oil around the rim and cook for three minutes to form a crust.
Step 10
Turn off the heat and rest covered for five minutes
Turn off the heat and rest covered for five minutes.
Step 11
Check that the pork is fully cooked through and scatter over the spring onion
Check that the pork is fully cooked through and scatter over the spring onion.
Step 12
Add the claypot soy sauce, mix the ribs through the rice and serve
Add the claypot soy sauce, mix the ribs through the rice and serve.
Common mistakes
- Do not pile up the ribs or they may cook unevenly and remain raw in the centre.
Tips
If the lid leaks steam, extend the covered rest by two minutes instead of raising the heat.
