char siu (cantonese-style barbecued pork)

Name: Char Siu (Cantonese-Style Barbecued Pork)
Prep time: 6 h 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pound(s) pork belly, cut into 2 long strips (about 675g); 1 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 tablespoon(s) crushed garlic; 1 tablespoon(s) chinese rice wine (such as shaoxing); 2 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce (or dark soy sauce); 1 tablespoon(s) oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) chinese five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/2 cup - sugar; 4 large lettuce leaves (for serving); 2 cups - cooked white rice (for serving); 2 - green onions, chopped (for garnish); - cooking oil (for roasting rack)

3 Pinches

Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on May 6, 2017

An easy version of preparing Char Siu Pork that is a quintessential dish in Cantonese style Chinese cuisine.

Rate

No Image

prep time 6 Hr 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Roast

yield 4 (prep is mostly marinating time)

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 pounds pork belly, cut into 2 long strips (about 675g)
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
1 tablespoon chinese rice wine (such as shaoxing)
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (or dark soy sauce)
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup - sugar
4 large lettuce leaves (for serving)
2 cups - cooked white rice (for serving)
2 - green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- cooking oil (for roasting rack)

How To Make char siu (cantonese-style barbecued pork)

Step 1

In a bowl, thoroughly whisk together the honey, garlic, rice wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, pepper and sugar.

Step 2

Place 1/4 cup of the marinade in a bowl, cover the bowl, and keep in refrigerator for a later step.
Step 3

Place 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).
Step 4

Just before roasting, preheat oven to 375°F(190°C).
Step 5

Place 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.
Step 6

Turn 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.)
Step 7

Let 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.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes