Char Siu Pork

1. In a large airtight container or Ziplock bag, combine the char siu marinade ingredients - minced garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, Shaoxing wine, 5-spice seasoning, sesame oil, salt, white pepper & red food coloring. Set aside.
2. Cut pork into 3-inch wide logs - don’t trim any fat. That’s that good stuff! It’ll help keep the pork juicy and flavorful as the fat renders as it roasts. Add pork to the char siu marinade & marinate overnight (about 8 hours to 12 hours) in the fridge.

Oven Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F (177° C).
2. Line a baking tray with foil for easy clean up, then place baking racks and pork on top - Don’t throw away the marinade! Pour a little water in the baking tray to help prevent smoking, then bake for 30 minutes.
3. In the meantime, create the basting sauce. In a small sauce pot, combine the marinade and additional honey. Heat on medium stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes, or until it turns into a thick, shiny, & sticky glaze. You should be able to make a line on the back of a spoon. Once it’s done, turn off heat and cover until ready to baste.
4. Remove pork from oven, baste marinade all over the pork, add more water to the baking tray if needed, then bake for 15 minutes. Baste for a second time, then cook for another 15 minutes. Baste for the third time & bake for another 15 minutes or until pork is cooked through (internal temperature of 145 degrees F). Cooking time may vary slightly depending on the power of your oven, so adjust cooking time as needed so the pork is cooked through & juicy!
5. Remove Char Siu Pork from the air fryer and allow to rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into it. Enjoy with hot fresh rice and/or veggies!

Air Fryer:

1. Preheat oven to 320° F.
2. Place pork air fryer tray, working in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding. Cook for 10 minutes.
3. In the meantime, create the basting sauce. In a small sauce pot, combine the marinade and additional honey. Heat on medium stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes, or until it turns into a thick, shiny, & sticky glaze. You should be able to make a line on the back of a spoon. Once it’s done, turn off heat and cover until ready to baste.
4. Brush basting sauce onto pork, then bake for another 5 minutes. Baste for a second time, then cook for another 5 -10 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through (internal temperature of 145 degrees F). Cooking time may vary slightly depending on the power of your air fryer, so adjust cooking time as needed so the pork is cooked through & juicy!
5. Remove Char Siu Pork from the air fryer and allow to rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into it. Enjoy with hot fresh rice and/or veggies!