Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Servings: 8
Calories:
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork loin or shoulder
- 2 tbsp honey
Marinade
- 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 4 tbsp oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 5-8 drops red food coloring optional
Instructions
- Slice the pork loin or shoulder into three vertical sections. Place them in a big bowl/container. Set aside.
Marinade
- In a small bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients together.
- Pour the sauce mix over the pork. Make sure it is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
Roasting
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 176°C.
- Remove the meat from the bowl/container and reserve the sauce mix. Place the meat on a roasting rack and cooking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. See video for reference.
- Using a small sauce pan, pour in the sauce mix. Cook on medium. Add 2 tbsp honey and whisk. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until thickens. Set aside.
- First baste: Remove the pork from the oven and baste with the sauce. Bake another 30 minutes.
- Second baste: Remove the pork from the oven and baste with the sauce.
Cook on Low-Broil
- Put the pork back in the oven and cook on low-broil for 6 mintues per side.