Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Char siu is Chinese restaurant-style pork with a deep red, sweet and sticky coating. Char siu literally means "fork roast" and refers to the traditional method of cooking this dish by which strips of seasoned pork were skewered with long forks and roasted in a covered oven or over a fire. This version uses pork tenderloin and is easy to make at home on your charcoal grill. Enjoy the sweet and salty taste on its own or serve it over rice or noodles.


Asian · Chinese · Main Dishes · Pork


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
Additional Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 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 (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (Optional)


Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

Tips

If you can't find red bean curd, use 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring instead, if desired.

To cook over indirect heat on a gas grill, simply turn off the center burner. Place food over that burner and it will cook by the heat on either side.

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
483 Calories
9g Fat
54g Carbs
44g Protein


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