Char Siu - Chinese BBQ Pork

Experience the mouthwatering taste of Char Siu, Chinese BBQ Pork, with this homemade recipe. Thinly sliced pork is marinated in a flavorful blend of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and aromatic spices, then baked to perfection with a honey glaze. A delightful dish that brings the authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine to your table.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pork shoulder or pork belly, thinly sliced
• Marinade:
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• For glaze:
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions:

Put all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir them together well

Put the pork slices that have been thinly sliced in a bowl or ziplock bag

Pour the marinade over the pork

Make sure the pork has a good coating

Put the mixture in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight

Before you start cooking, heat the oven to 375F 190C

Put the pork slices that have been marinated on skewers or a wire rack set over a baking sheet to catch the juices

Turn the pork over every so often for 25 to 30 minutes in a hot oven until its cooked and has a nice char

For the glaze, mix honey and water in a small bowl while the cake is baking

During the last 10 minutes of baking, brush the glaze on top of the char siu

Let it rest for a few minutes after its done cooking before cutting it up and serving it

Enjoy the delicious flavors of Char Siu, a traditional Chinese BBQ pork dish, that you make yourself