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Char Siu Recipe

Char Siu Recipe

If you're looking for an ideal pork dish for your next dinner party, don't miss out on this char siu recipe. Your friends and family will undoubtedly fall in love with this dish from the first bite!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cantonese, Chinese
Keyword: Char Siu
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 438kcal

Equipment

  • Oven (choose multifunction model)
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife
  • Needle meat tenderizer
  • Basting Brush
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram pork collar
  • 70 grams of garlic and shallot

For the marinade:

  • 0.3 teaspoon powder food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chicken powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soup powder
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper powder
  • 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
  • 2 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
  • 3 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • 5 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 5 teaspoons rose dew wine
  • 5 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 100 milliliters char siu sauce
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Instructions 

  • Rinse the pork and let dry or pat dry with paper towels. Cut the pork collar into large strips and tenderize using the needle meat tenderizer.
    Needle Meat Tenderizer
  • Mince the shallot and garlic.
    Mince The Shallot And Garlic
  • Marinate the meat with the spices and sauces for at least 30 minutes.
    Marinate The Pork
  • Preheat your oven for a few minutes. Brush some oil on the grill plate. Roast the meat for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
    Oil On The Griddle And Arrange The Pork
  • After 15 minutes, take the pork out and brush a layer of marinade on one side. Continue roasting for 5 minutes.
    Flip and roast for 20 minutes more.
    Layer Of Marinade On One Side
  • Take the meat out after 15 minutes, brush it with the rest of the marinade, and roast for 5 minutes.
    Brush It With The Rest O The Marinade
  • Take the char siu out of the oven. Slice the pork strips into the preferred size.
    Arrange Them On A Dish

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Notes

  • To enjoy the dish to the fullest, pair your char siu with noodles, bread, rice, salad, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1465mg | Potassium: 1150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg