Meat Dishes

Char Siu

Posted by amoosbouche on
This recipe is so simple and easy to recreate- although it does require a solid chunk of time for marination- and tastes delicious roasted in the oven. But if you are able to BBQ it, even better!
SERVES 5- (MARINATION TIME: MINIMUM 5 HOURS) COOKING TIME 30 MINS

Ingredients:

  • 2 pieces of pork tenderlion/fillet- roughly 500-600g each
  • 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 3 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 2 tsp red food colouring
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed or minced
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Chinese rice wine vinegar (optional)
  • salt

Method:

  1. This recipe is SO simple. Chuck all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. With the salt you just want to add a sprinkling. Next add in the pork. Using a spoon/ your hands if you really want, just make sure that all the meat is properly covered in the marinade. Cover the bowl with clingfilm, place in the fridge and leave for as long as possible! I left mine for just over 24 hours which is the ideal marination time but if you are short for time, give it 5 hours at least.
  2. Once you’re happy with the marination period and ready to cook, heat the oven to 220°C, fan 200°C, gas 7. If possible, line a baking tray/ roasting tin with foil and place a roasting rack in as this will help any of the pork juices to drip away when in the oven. If you don’t have a roasting rack, do not fear! This will just mean that you’ll need to turn the pork more regularly in the tray to make sure it roasts evenly.
  3. Preferably using tongs, transfer the pork from the marinade and onto the tray but DO NOT throw away the rest of the marinade. Cook the pork for 20-25 minutes, turning and basting with the leftover marinade every 10 minutes. If you can, for the last 5 minutes of cooking time, grill on a high heat. Give the meat 10 minutes to rest before serving.
  4. With the remaining marinade, whilst the pork is cooking, bring to the boil in a saucepan, and reduce to simmer for 5-10 minutes so that the raw pork juices and garlic cook off. You can serve this as a little dipping sauce alongside the pork.
  5. And voila! Slice the pork and serve with hot rice and stir-fried greens.

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