Char Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Pork scotch fillet or shoulder marinates in a sweet, savory sauce, then roasts in the oven with repeated basting for a sticky glaze.
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- Total: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Servings: 6 servings
Recipe
Char Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Pork scotch fillet or shoulder marinates in a sweet, savory sauce, then roasts in the oven with repeated basting for a sticky glaze.
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- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- Servings
- 6
Ingredients
For 6 servings
Marinade
Cooking
Instructions
Marinate the pork
Step 1: Cut the pork in half to make two long strips.
Step 2: Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
Step 3: Place the pork and marinade in a stain-proof container or zip-top bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours; 3 hours is the stated minimum.
Roast
Step 4: Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
Step 5: Line a tray with foil and place a rack on top. The rack is recommended but not essential.
Step 6: Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Place the pork on the rack.
Step 7: Roast for 30 minutes.
Step 8: Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan and mix in the extra honey. Bring it to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook for 2 minutes, until syrupy. Remove from the heat.
Step 9: Remove the pork from the oven. Dab marinade all over, then turn the pork and baste it. Roast for a further 30 minutes.
Step 10: Remove the pork from the oven and brush it with marinade. Turn it, brush the other side, and roast for a further 20 minutes. If it is charring too quickly, cover it with foil.
Step 11: Baste the surface again and bake for a further 10 minutes, until caramelized and sticky. The meat should be tender but not falling apart like pulled pork. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Step 12: Serve with rice and steamed Chinese greens.
Notes
Use all light soy sauce or all ordinary soy sauce if you prefer; avoid dark soy sauce because its flavor is too intense. For a five-spice substitute, use 1 tablespoon extra hoisin sauce and reduce the brown sugar to 1 teaspoon.
Pork shoulder also works well; use boneless, skinless shoulder and trim most of the thick surface fat. The pork can be cut horizontally into two thinner pieces or lengthwise into two strips. Freeze excess leftovers.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 438 kcal
- Fat
- 17 g
- Saturated fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Sugar
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 48 g
- Sodium
- 852 mg
- Cholesterol
- 150 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
Make Chinese barbecue pork at home with a sweet, savory marinade that becomes a glossy glaze as the pork roasts. Allow 24 to 48 hours for marinating; 3 hours is the stated minimum.
Serve sliced Char Siu with rice and steamed Chinese greens, or use it in fried rice, Singapore noodles or Chinese noodle soup.
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