CHINESE ROAST PORK (CHAR SIU)

Chinese Roast Pork (Char Siu) image

Provided by laurenlikesfood

Categories Pork

Time P1DT35m

Yield 1 1/2 lbs., 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup minced peeled ginger
2 tablespoons minced peeled garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup chinese rice wine or 1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
2 lbs pork shoulder, cut with grain into (1 1/2-inch x 1 1/2-inch x 10-inch)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

First day preparation:
To make the marinade, combine the first 8 ingredients in a freshly-sanitized plastic container just large enough to hold the pork snug - or - in a Ziploc plastic bag. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for glaze. Add the pork, turn well to coat, and refrigerate at least 24 hours and not longer than 48 hours.
Second day preparation:
Preheat oven to 450°F Set a pan filled with 1" water on the bottom rack.
Combine the honey, 2 Tbs. soy, sesame oil, and 1/4 cup pork marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside.
Place pork strips on broiler pan and put on rack above water pan. Roast 10 minutes.
Brush with 1/3 of the glaze, roast 10 minutes more, and then lower the heat to 350°F
Brush with half of remaining glaze and roast 10 minutes more.
Brush with remaining glaze and turn off oven. Remove from oven after 5 minutes and cool to room temperature on a rack (if using for Bao; otherwise, serve it up!).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.2, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 107.4, Sodium 1177, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 24.4, Protein 28.6