Char Siu
Total Time: 2 hoursYield: 6 Servings
Source: pupswithchopsticks.com
Category: Pork
Ingredients
4 tablespoons Honey2 whole Fermented Tofu Cubes (plus 4 teaspoons of liquid)
2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
4 whole Ginger Slices (chopped)
2 teaspoons Five Spice Powder
2 tablespoons Rice Wine
1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Red Pepper Powder
2 1⁄2 pounds Pork Shoulder
Directions
- Cut the pork shoulder into thin 3 inch thick strips. Combine 2 tablespoons honey, tofu cubes and liquid, hoisin, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, five spice, rice wine, salt, and red pepper into a big bowl and mix well. Add pork and coat with marinade. Marinate it in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and let it sit for an hour in room temperature. Add the marinade to a small pot then add 2 tablespoons of honey and mix well. Cook it on low heat for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat oven for 400 degrees. Add meat onto a foil lined roasting rack. Bake the pork for 20 minutes. Flip the pork and cook for another 20 minutes.
- For the next 20 minutes, flip and glaze the meat every 3-5 minutes until all the glaze is brushed on.
- Once the meat is done and has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees, let it rest for 10-15 minutes then slice and enjoy!