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Irresistible Char Siu Chinese BBQ Pork Recipe Easy Homemade Guide

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A simple and flavorful homemade char siu Chinese BBQ pork recipe featuring tender pork shoulder with a sweet and savory sticky glaze, perfect for family dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5–2 lbs (700–900 g) pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed and cut into 1.5 inch (4 cm) thick strips
  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry as substitute)
  • A few drops red food coloring (optional)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder, leaving some marbling for flavor. Cut into 1.5 inch thick strips.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Chinese five-spice powder, honey, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, vegetable oil, and red food coloring if using until smooth.
  3. Place pork strips in a large sealable bag or shallow dish. Pour marinade over pork, ensuring all pieces are coated. Seal or cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking tray.
  5. Remove pork from marinade, reserving excess marinade. Arrange pork strips evenly spaced on the wire rack.
  6. Roast pork for 15 minutes, then baste with reserved marinade. Flip pork and baste every 10 minutes for 30–40 minutes total until pork develops a dark caramelized crust and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
  7. Let pork rest for 10 minutes covered with foil. Slice thinly across the grain before serving.

Notes

Marinate pork overnight for best flavor and tenderness. Baste every 10 minutes during roasting to build sticky caramelized glaze. Use pork shoulder for juiciness. Tent with foil if marinade starts to burn. Rest pork before slicing to retain juices. For gluten-free, use tamari and gluten-free hoisin sauce. Optional red food coloring for traditional color.

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