Sweet and Sticky Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Name: Sweet and Sticky Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey (or maltose or barley malt syrup or fancy molasses (not blackstrap molasses)); ▢1-2 cubes red fermented tofu (add an additional 4 teaspoons of the sauce, mashed together - this is also known as red bean curd); ▢2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; ▢2 tablespoons soy sauce; ▢2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped, approximately 1 ½ tablespoons); ▢4 slices of ginger (roughly chopped, approximately 2-3 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; ▢2 tablespoons Chinese rice cooking wine (or dry sherry); ▢½ teaspoon salt; ▢2-3 lbs pork shoulder (cut into long strips, 3 inch wide); ▢2 tablespoons honey; any marinade leftover after marinating the pork

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

If you love a juicy, sweet & sticky char siu (Chinese BBQ Pork), give this easy recipe a try! Delicious authentic char siu is achievable at home! Includes instructions on how to make char siu in the oven so this can be made in the oven or the grill depending on the season.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:14 GMT