Char Siew

Char Siew is worth making in multiple quantity of this recipe as it can be kept in the freezer for so many other recipes. It can be an appetizer, entree, filling and accompaniment to noodles and rice.





Ingredients:

500g pork - cut into 2 inches strips and score the strips(belly pork or marbled)

Seasonings:

2½ tbsp Hoisin sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 -1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp wine - Mui Kai Lo
1/2 tsp 5 spice powder
1/4 tsp salt
Dash of pepper

Glaze:

1 tbsp dark soya sauce
1 tbsp honey or maltose
1 tbsp oil


Method:

Marinade pork with seasonings for 2 hours.(optional). Pork can be baked as soon as it is marinated.

Line a baking tray or stainless steel dish with aluminium foil. Transfer marinated pork on to it and cover with foil.

Bake char siew at 220 C/425 F for about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven. Open the top foil and bake again until gravy thickens and coat the pork.

Alternatively, cook pork together with the marinade in a wok until the gravy thickens. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Preheat grill and grill the pork until it is charred(not burnt), turning all the time for even grilling.

Dip into glaze and return pork to grill just for a short while, enough to give pork a shine.

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