Cantonese Char Siu

Chinese · 90 min · Pork · dairy-free, low-carb, high-protein

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Ingredients

• 1 kg pork shoulder, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp five-spice powder
• 4 cloves, grated garlic
• 1 tbsp red fermented bean curd
• 2 tbsp sugar

Method

1. Whisk all ingredients except half the honey into a marinade and coat the pork strips.
2. Marinate covered in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight, reserving the leftover marinade.
3. Roast on a rack at 425F for 20 minutes, then flip.
4. Simmer the reserved marinade with the remaining honey into a glaze.
5. Brush the pork with glaze and roast 15 to 20 minutes more until caramelized at the edges and 145F inside.
6. Rest 10 minutes, then slice; portion and refrigerate or freeze for later meals.

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