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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char Siu is a sweet and salty pork dish with a sticky sauce that can be served as a main dish or appetizer. It gets its distinctive red tinge from a little bit of food coloring that is mixed in with the marinade. You can use any cut of pork that you like (I like to use pork loin or pork butt), but be sure to plan ahead so you can marinate it for at least several hours. I like to marinate the pork overnight and cook it the next day.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey, plus extra for glazing
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp cooking Chinese wine
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp 5 spice powder
  • 3 drops red food color
  • 2 lbs pork loin, (see note)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, honey, sugar, soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, five spice powder, and food coloring.
  • Place the pork in a container large enough to hold it. Pour the marinade over the pork and transfer the container to the refrigerator. Marinate the pork for at least a few hours, but for the best results marinate it overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the pork on the baking sheet. Bake the pork for 30 minutes, turn it over and bake it for 30 minutes more. Adjust the oven temperature to 400°F and roast the pork for 10 to 15 minutes or until the top of the pork is charred and crispy.
  • Brush the pork with honey to give it a glossy shine. Slice and serve as an appetizer or main dish.

Notes

  • You will need to marinate the pork and, depending on the size of the container you use, you may want to cut the pork into smaller chunks.
  • Recipe adapted from My Asian Kitchen
Serving: 0.13of recipe, Calories: 206kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 1402mg, Sugar: 11g, NET CARBS: 12
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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