Char Siu Pork
Make char siu pork at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by China's cuisine.
Method
- 01
Step 1
Mix hoisin, soy sauce, half the honey, wine, five-spice, garlic and oil.
- 02
Step 2
Coat pork, cover and refrigerate 8–24 hours. Reserve any unused clean marinade separately; discard marinade that touched raw pork.
- 03
Step 3
Heat oven to 200°C. Place pork on a rack above a foil-lined roasting tray.
- 04
Step 4
Roast for 35–45 minutes, turning halfway, until the thickest part is at least 63°C. Baste only with clean marinade in the first half of cooking.
- 05
Step 5
Brush with remaining honey mixed with hot water and roast 3–5 minutes until glossy. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.
Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested