Chinese Char Siu Pork

Ingredients

• 1kg pork shoulder, in long strips
• For marinade: 4 tbsp hoisin, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tsp Chinese five-spice, 1 tsp red food colour (optional)
• 3 tbsp honey for glazing

Instructions

1. Mix the marinade and coat the pork; rest at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
2. Roast at 200C for 25 minutes; turn and roast another 15 minutes.
3. Brush with honey and grill for 5 minutes until lacquered and slightly charred.
4. Rest 10 minutes, then slice.

Serving suggestions

• Serve over rice with greens, or in bao buns.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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