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Chinese BBQ Pork

Jennifer Brotchie
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5-3 lb boneless pork ribs, tenderloin, shoulder or collar neck
  • 1 1/2 T brown sugar
  • 1/4 c honey + 2T for basting
  • 1/4 c hoisin sauce
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
  • 1 T oil (olive, vegetable or canola)
  • 2 tsp red food coloring (optional)

Instructions
 

To Marinade:

  • Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl, reserving 2 T of honey to use on step 5 of roast.
  • Place pork and marinade in ziplock baggie to marinate for at least 3 hours in refrigerator. 24-48 hour marinade is best. Be sure to slice pork in thick horizontal strips.

To Roast:

  • Preheat oven to 320F.
  • Line baking sheet with foil and place rack on top (rack is optional).
  • Place marinaded pork on rack. Save marinade.
  • Roast pork for 30 minutes.
  • Pour reserved marinade in a saucepan and add in 2T honey. Stir and bring to simmer over medium to medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heat.
  • Remove pork from oven. Baste all over with marinade, flip, baste second side and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Baste all over with marinade, flip, baste second side and roast for 20 minutes. If it is charring, cover with foil.
  • Remove from oven. Baste all over with marinade, flip, baste second side and roast for 10 minutes until caramelized and sticky. Internal temperature should be 155-160 degrees. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with steamed rice and veggies or prepare for BBQ Pork Bao Buns.
Keyword BBQ Pork, Char Siu, Char Siu Bao Buns, Chinese BBQ Pork, Chinese Pork Recipes, Easy Asian Recipes