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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Cost $12, save $18

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 200.5 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Sauce

    • 🧂 ½ cup soy sauce
    • 🍯 ⅓ cup honey
    • 🍅 ⅓ cup ketchup
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup Chinese rice wine
    • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
    • 2 tablespoons red bean curd
    • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

  • Meat

    • 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins

STEPS

1

Stir soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, hoisin sauce, red bean curd, and five-spice powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until just combined and slightly warm.

2

Slice pork tenderloins lengthwise into 1 ½- to 2-inch-thick strips and place them in a resealable plastic bag.

3

Pour marinade into the bag with pork, seal it, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

4

Preheat a charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

5

Remove pork from marinade, shake off excess liquid, and set aside remaining marinade for basting.

6

Cook pork over indirect heat on the charcoal grill, turning regularly and basting, until an instant-read thermometer reads 145°F (63°C).

7

Serve hot and enjoy!

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

483

Calories

  • 44
    Protein
  • 54
    Carbs
  • 9
    Fats

💡 Use a thermometer to ensure the pork reaches the safe temperature of 145°F (63°C).Marinate the pork overnight for a deeper flavor.Serve the finished Char Siu over rice or noodles for a complete meal.If you don’t have a charcoal grill, the pork can also be roasted in an oven at 375°F.