Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

24m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1For the marinade, add red, fermented bean curd, garlic gloves, and thai shallots.
  2. 2Add two tablespoons of hoisin sauce,
  3. 32 tablespoons of Shaoxing rice wine vinegar,
  4. 41 1/2 tablespoons of five spice,
  5. 52-3 tablespoons of honey,
  6. 6Optional: a tablespoon of sesame oil.
  7. 7Next: add ginger...
  8. 8...and blitz it up!
  9. 9Grind down the red yeast rice!
  10. 10Then, season the pork with it.
  11. 11Pour it into the marinade.
  12. 12Let it rest in the fridge for a minimum of 24 hours.
  13. 13After 24 hours, put the meat on a rack and put it in the oven for 40 min. at 180°C.
  14. 14To take it to the next level: Let's glaze the meat!
  15. 15Mix maltose with the remaining marinade.
  16. 16Whack the oven up and glaze for 5-6 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 can red fermented bean curd
  • 4 garlic gloves
  • 6 thai shallots
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoons five spice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 cup red yeast rice
  • 2 pieces pork
  • 1 cup maltose

Equipment

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