Steamed Spareribs With Black Bean Sauce

• 1 1/2 lbs pork spareribs, cut into 1-inch lengths (have your butcher do this!)
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dry sherry or 1/4 cup rice wine
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and mashed (dow see)
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste or 1 tablespoon hot bean paste
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 green onions
• 1 green pepper, cut into julienne strips

1. Blanch the spareribs in boiling water for 3 minutes then drain.
2. Brown the spareribs in a wok and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add all of the rest of the ingredients except the bellpepper and green onions to bowl.
4. Mix well then add the pepper and onion.
5. Place in a steaming dish and steam for 90 minutes.

pork spareribs, soy sauce, sherry, garlic, black beans, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, cornstarch, green onions, green pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steamed-spareribs-with-black-bean-sauce-144332 (may not work)