Sticky Sweet Char Siu Pork
  1. Cut pork into 2cm thick strips, remove the rind/skin, but leave a good layer of fat. Stab all over with a fork

  2. Combine sugar, salt, 5 spice, pepper, oil, wine, soy, hoisin, honey, garlic, and food colouring to a bowl

  3. Mash bean curd with liquid (if using) to get out any lumps

  4. Add curd (or miso) to marinade and whisk until smoothish, add hot water to thin if needed

  5. Reserve ½ cup of marinade for basting, add pork to bowl and coat

  6. Refrigerate 24 - 48 hours, turn every 8 hours

  7. Preheat oven to 190°C fan bake

  8. Line shallow tray with foil and place rack above foil

  9. Space pork on rack, roast for 15 minutes

  10. Combine left over marinade with 1 tbsp honey and used marinade until smooth

  11. Remove the pork after 15 minutes, brush on the glaze. Don't worry about the bottom side. Put back in for 7 minutes, until glaze has dried

  12. Repeat 4 times, then turn the grill on to 200°C and move tray to top ⅓ of the oven

  13. Watch closely to get a char, but not too burnt

  14. Rest of 10 minutes, slice or serve as is

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🐖Pork Dish

Cuisine🇨🇳Chinese

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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