# Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

This recipe shows how to make Char Siu, a delicious Chinese BBQ pork dish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 48 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- knife
- ziploc bag
- baking sheet
- oven
- chopsticks
- brush
- measuring cups

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFsuRTNvPM7/?igsh=NmVscnd4b21laW1q
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/704b9ed3-045e-43e4-a543-8fd8af8bd175
- Extracted: 2025-02-21

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