Char Siu (BBQ Pork)

Name: Char Siu (BBQ Pork)
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork shoulder or butt (cut into long 2-inch thick strips); 3 tbsp Hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp Honey (plus 2 tbsp for glazing); 2 tbsp Soy sauce (light); 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp Chinese rose wine (Mei Kuei Lu Chiew) or Shaoxing wine; 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder; 2 cloves Garlic (minced)

Sweet and savory roasted pork featuring a distinct red exterior.

90 minutes

Serves 5

Dinner

Contains common allergens

Soy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Make the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp honey, light and dark soy sauces, wine, five-spice powder, and minced garlic until smooth.

2
Marinate the Pork: Add the pork strips to the bowl, tossing to coat them completely. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, ideally overnight, flipping once.
3
Prepare for Roasting: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the pork strips on a wire rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan. Reserve the leftover marinade.
4
Roast: Roast the pork for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, simmer the reserved marinade in a small saucepan for 3 minutes to kill any bacteria, then mix it with the remaining 2 tbsp of honey to create the glaze.
5
Glaze and Char: Remove the pork from the oven, flip the strips, and brush generously with the glaze. Lower the oven to 350°F (175°C) and roast for another 20 minutes.
6
Final Broil: Turn on the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes, watching closely, until the edges are beautifully charred and the glaze is sticky. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly.

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