char siu (cantonese-style barbecued pork)
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An easy version of preparing Char Siu Pork that is a quintessential dish in Cantonese style Chinese cuisine.
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yield
4 (prep is mostly marinating time)
prep time
6 Hr 15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Roast
Ingredients For char siu (cantonese-style barbecued pork)
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1 1/2 to 2 lbpork belly, cut into 2 long strips (about 675g)
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1 Tbsphoney
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2 Tbspcrushed garlic
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1 Tbspchinese rice wine (such as shaoxing)
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2 Tbsplow-sodium soy sauce (or dark soy sauce)
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1 Tbspoyster sauce
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1 tspchinese five-spice powder
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1/2 tspblack pepper
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1/2 cupsugar
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4 lglettuce leaves (for serving)
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2 cupscooked white rice (for serving)
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2green onions, chopped (for garnish)
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cooking oil (for roasting rack)
How To Make char siu (cantonese-style barbecued pork)
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1In a bowl, thoroughly whisk together the honey, garlic, rice wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, pepper and sugar.
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2Place 1/4 cup of the marinade in a bowl, cover the bowl, and keep in refrigerator for a later step.
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3Place remaining sauce in a gallon-size ziplock bag, add the 2 pork strips, seal bag, and squeeze the bag in several spots to distribute the marinade. Place bag in refrigerator and let the pork marinate for 6 to 8 hours, turning every 2 hours (for even marinating).
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4Just before roasting, preheat oven to 375°F(190°C).
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5Place a roasting rack in a foil-lined baking sheet. Brush roasting rack with cooking oil. Place pork strips, side by side, on rack (discarding ziplock bag and used marinade). Brush with some of the reserved sauce on both pork strips, and roast 20 minutes.
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6Turn both pork strips, baste with remaining sauce, and return to oven to roast for 15 to 20 minutes longer or until thoroughly cooked. (Roasting time can vary depending on pork thickness and oven variations.)
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7Let pork stand on cutting board for 10 minutes, then cut pork into thin slices. Arrange pork slices on a large lettuce leaves, and spoon some of the pan sauce over the pork slices. Garnish with green onions, and serve immediately with a side of steamed white rice.
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