Lobster Sauce With Fermented Black Beans

A white plate of lobster with veggies and the the shell of lobster. The plate includes broccoli, sauce, and the lobster insides

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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 30 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 servings

This recipe can be used with either shrimp or lobster. Be sure to add the eggs just before serving the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • Pepper (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 green onions (spring onions, scallions)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil (for stir-frying)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Combine the ground pork with the soy sauce, pepper, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Marinate the pork for 15 minutes.

  3. Rinse the black beans, letting them sit in the water for a few minutes to soften. Drain. Use a cleaver or knife to finely chop the beans. Peel and mince the garlic clove. Mash the garlic together with the soaked black beans. Wash the green onion and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.

  4. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and chicken broth. Set aside. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the 1 tablespoon cornstarch in the water and set aside.

  5. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt.

  6. Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat the sides. When the oil is ready, add 1/2 of the mashed black beans and garlic mixture. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the ground pork. Stir-fry until it changes color. Remove and clean out the wok.

  7. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil is hot, add the second half of the bean and garlic mixture. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the sauce. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick re-stir and add to the sauce, stirring quickly to thicken. Add the ground pork back into the pan. Stir in the green onion.

  8. Stir in the beaten eggs. Remove the sauce from the heat, pour over shrimp or lobster and serve.

  9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
193 Calories
7g Fat
18g Carbs
15g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 591mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Protein 15g
Calcium 97mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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