Annyeong internet! To continue celebrating Chinese New Year/the Lunar New Year, we will be making Chinese BBQ pork, also known as char siu. This is a simple recipe for a tasty marinade that yields delicious char siu. So here we go!
Ingredients:
- 2-3 lbs boneless pork shoulder (not pictured)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbs thin soy sauce (regular works just as well too)
- 2 tbs hoisin sauce
- 1 tbs Chinese rice wine or dry sherry (I substitute rice wine vinegar for extra tang)
- 4 cloves of garlic, mashed or minced
- 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder (optional but highly recommended)
Directions:
- Wash and trim excess fat from pork. Place in a large baking dish or a large plastic bag. Set aside.
- Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl. Pour over pork or into the bag. Make sure pork is thoroughly coated in marinade.
- Cover/seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours to as long overnight, depending on how intense you want the flavours.
- When marinading time is up, remove from dish/bag and place on grill set on medium heat.
- Grill on each side for 7-10 minutes or until a nice char appears and a glaze is formed.
- Remove from heat when pork is fully cooked (145 degrees F). Place on dish and let rest for 3-5 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.
And there you go! This pork is great served with rice and Chinese vegetables, or it can be put in soups or cut into small pieces to be made into dumpling fillings. The possibilities are endless! What will you do with your char siu? Let me know in the comments below!
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