Easy Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
A delicious sweet and sticky juicy Chinese bbq pork aka char siu recipe
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
marinating1 hour hr
Total Time2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, meat
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: better than takeout
Servings: 4
Calories: 443kcal
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp hoisin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine optional
- 2 cloves garlic lightly smashed
- 1 inch ginger sliced
- 1/2 tsp five spice optional
- 1/4 tsp white pepper optional
- 2 tbsp honey for glaze
- 1 lb pork butt/shoulder cut into strips
Mix the marinade ingredients throughly. Coat the pork with the sauce and marinate for minimum 1 hour and up to 24.
When ready to cook, heat the oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil. Remove the pork from the marinade, shaking off excess. Lay the pork on a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, flipping halfway through.
While the pork is cooking, heat up the remaining marinade (remove the ginger and garlic) with the last 2 tablespoons of honey. Bring to a simmer over medium heat until it reduces and thickens slightly. It should coat the back of a spoon.
Brush the pork with the glaze and turn the heat up to 400°F, brushing with glaze and flipping, until slightly charred. Let rest slightly, slice and enjoy!
Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.5g | Protein: 27.8g | Fat: 25.1g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 22g