# Easy Homemade Chinese BBQ Pork Take Out

A simple version of Chinese barbecue pork that can be made at home.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or coco aminos
- 2 tsp Chinese five spice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 0.25 tsp red food dye
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into one inch thick pieces
- honey
- water

## Instructions

1. Add a quarter cup of dark brown sugar to a mixing bowl.
2. Add two tablespoons of soy sauce or coco aminos, two teaspoons of Chinese five spice, one teaspoon of garlic powder, one teaspoon of salt, about half a teaspoon of ground white pepper, and one tablespoon of hoisin sauce.
3. Optionally, add about a quarter teaspoon of red food dye for authentic color.
4. Whisk all ingredients into a bright red sauce.
5. Add two pounds of boneless pork shoulder, cut into one-inch thick pieces, to the sauce and mix until coated.
6. Wash your hands.
7. Put the pork in the fridge to marinate for at least three hours, or up to an entire day.
8. When ready, take the pork out and place it onto a wire rack on a baking sheet.
9. Add a little bit of water to the baking sheet to reduce smoke.
10. Mix some honey with water to use as a glaze halfway through cooking.
11. Throw the whole thing in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.
12. When it comes out, put it on a plate, then on a cutting board, and cut it into small pieces.
13. Serve over rice, noodles, or with some veggies, or eat as is for a low-carb option.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- whisk
- wire rack
- baking sheet
- oven
- plate
- cutting board
- fork

## Tips

- Marinate the pork for at least three hours, or up to an entire day.
- Add water to the baking sheet to reduce smoke.
- Mix honey with water for a glaze to use halfway through cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FLD2JNb1e/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/51d29ab3-833d-44bf-9b49-36c561c31aee
- Extracted: 2026-04-16

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