char siu (chinese barbecue pork)

Name: Char Siu (Chinese Barbecue Pork)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) pork tenderloin or good pork sirloin; 1/4 cup(s) soy sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 3 tablespoon(s) dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) chinese rice wine; 2 tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) red bean curd paste; 6-8 - drops of red food coloring (optional); 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) chinese five-spice powder; dash(es) white pepper

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Apr 7, 2018

Char Siu is a delicious Cantonese style grilled or baked pork dish with a sweet and spicy sauce. Did you know: Cantonese cuisine refers to the cuisine of China's Guangdong Province in Southern China? More particularly it refers to the provincial capital, Guangzhou. Guangzhou was named Canton, by the Europeans who lived and traded there.

Rate

prep time 2 Hr

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 2-3 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin or good pork sirloin
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon chinese rice wine
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons red bean curd paste
6-8 - drops of red food coloring (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder
dash white pepper

How To Make char siu (chinese barbecue pork)

Step 1

Cut pork with the grain into thick strips, poke repeatedly with a fork to tenderize and make tiny holes, but don't tear the meat. Put into a large zip lock bag. Refrigerate until needed.

Step 2

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
Step 3

Pour the marinade into the bag with the pork, squeeze air from the bag, and seal. Turn bag a few times to coat all pork pieces in marinade.Marinate pork in refrigerator, a minimum of 2 hours to and no more than overnight.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 375˚F Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil. Place a metal rack on top of the pan. Place marinated pork onto the metal rack. Bake pork for 25 minutes; reserving marinade for basting.
Step 5

Brush remaining marinade onto each strip of pork. Turn and brush the other side with more marinade. Return to the oven and continue to roast for another 10- 15 minutes.
Step 6

Allow Pork to rest for 10 minutes. Slice across the grain into thin slices & serve.
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