Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

48m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mash together Shaoxing rice wine, sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic powder, five spice, and red food coloring or red yeast rice. Mix well.
  2. 2Cut pork shoulder or boneless country ribs into 1- to 2-inch slices or strips.
  3. 3Place the pork slices in a ziploc bag.
  4. 4Pour the marinade over the pork, and massage to loosen the shoulder.
  5. 5Marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  6. 6Place marinated pork on a rack to roast.
  7. 7Reserve marinade to brush on later.
  8. 8Combine honey and water in a bowl to eat with the pork when it's done.
  9. 9Roast the pork.
  10. 10Flip the pork and brush with reserved marinade.
  11. 11Add a little water in the pan to prevent burning.
  12. 12Roast and repeat once again.
  13. 13Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp five spice
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring or red yeast rice
  • 2 lbs pork butt (shoulder) or boneless country ribs
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup water

Equipment

bowlspoonknifeziploc bagbaking sheetovenchopsticksbrushmeasuring cups