Chinese Char Siu Pork Barbecue
Hello, fellow food lovers! Today, let's embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Hong Kong, where the tantalizing aroma of Char Siu Pork Barbecue fills the air. This dish, with its sweet and savory flavors and succulent texture, has always been a personal favorite, and I can't wait to delve into its magic with you.
Equipment
- 1 deep pan
- 1 large re-sealable bag
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring optional
- 1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder
- 2 pork tenderloins cut into thin strips along the grain
Instructions
- In a deep pan, add marinade ingredients. While stirring continuously, cook for about 2 minutes on medium heat or until ingredients are mixed well and warm. Then, pour into a large re-sealable bag. Add pork. Seal bag, making sure most of the air has been squeezed out. Using your hand, massage pork into marinade for an even coat. Place in refrigerator and leave overnight.
- Apply some oil on the grate and preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Discard marinade and place pork strips evenly on grill. Cook for 10 minutes, turning over after 5 minutes. Place a small container filled with water underneath grate and pork, Return grate and cook pork for another hour or until cooked through, turning pork every now and then. Pork is cooked once internal temperature reaches at least 145 °F.
- Serve.
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Notes
Char Siu Pork starts with succulent cuts of pork, marinated to perfection. The marinade is a harmonious blend of soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, Chinese five-spice powder, garlic, and a hint of red fermented bean curd. This combination creates a sweet and tangy profile that infuses the pork with its signature flavor. Allow the pork to marinate for a few hours or overnight to ensure it absorbs the marinade fully, resulting in tender and flavorful meat.