Sweet Char Siu Pork Recipe
"Sweet and tangy — that is what a delicious char siu pork recipe should taste like! Chinese-style barbequed pork — which you can serve for lunch and dinner that will excite your guests to the very last bite. You must satisfy your cravings by preparing this Asian-style pork bbq! This crispy pork belly recipe has skin that is undeniably crispy, perfectly golden, with juicy meat. But, this recipe doesn’t need much prep work. For the acid, you may use any type of citrus available in your area. It can be lemon, lime, mirin, and others. You may add some lemongrass"
Serves6
Preparation Time25 min
Cooking Time45 min
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 garlic head
- 2 star anise
- 1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 700 grams boneless pork belly slices
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, brown sugar, minced garlic, and Chinese five-spice powder in a bowl.
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Arrange the pork belly slices in a baking tray.
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Pour the marinade mixture into a bowl and cover it with a cling film.
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Let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
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Transfer the pork belly to a clean baking tray lined with parchment paper.
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Cover the entire baking tray with aluminum foil.
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Roast for 20 minutes.
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Remove the aluminum foil and continue roasting for another 25 minutes.
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Let it rest for 3 minutes before cutting into thick slices to serve.