Easy Char Siu with Hoisin Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
247 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Chinese
Easy Char Siu with Hoisin Sauce
Description
Easy Char Siu with Hoisin Sauce combines pork butt with a marinade of hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Chinese cooking wine, honey, Chinese five-spice powder, sliced garlic, and ginger. The pork is first pierced to help absorb the seasoning and then marinated for one to two days in the refrigerator. Before roasting, a honey and Char Siu sauce glaze is brushed onto the strips to encourage caramelization. The pork is grilled and baked at 200°C, with repeated brushing and turning to achieve a glossy and slightly hardened surface. The result is tender meat with a balanced sweet and savory crust, complementing the underlying marinade flavors.
This dish can be served with steamed rice or noodles, making a flavorful main with a tender bite and a sticky, savory finish from the honey glaze. The marinade's depth and the slow absorption create complexity in taste and texture.
The recipe notes clarify that the preparation time does not include the refrigeration period for marinating, which is essential for flavor development. Using a pre-made Char Siu sauce for brushing adds authenticity and extra flavor layering.
Ingredients
- 600 g pork butt ,tenderloin and pork belly can also work
- 2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce light
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine or rose wine
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 garlic ,sliced
- 1 ginger sliced, thumb-sized piece
Brushing
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tbsp. Char Siu sauce previously made
- 1/2 tbsp. water hot
- sesame oil optional, for brushing
Instructions
- Firstly, poke some small holes on the pork butt so it can absorb the flavor better and cut into 2 cm wide and 4 cm thick long strips. Set aside and drain.
- In a large bowl, mix hoisin sauce, cooking wine, honey, light soy sauce, oyster sauce and Chinese five spice. Combine well.
- Add garlic and ginger and pour the Char Siu sauce over the meat or you can use a bag. Turn over for 2-3 times during the marinating process. Keep in fridge for 24 to 48 hours.
- Pre-heat oven to 200-degree C (around 400-degree F)
- Before baking, add around ½ tablespoon of warm water and ½ tablespoon of char siu sauce with 1 tablespoon of honey. Combine well.
- Place the pork on grill and with a layered baking tray. Brush the honey water on both sides.
- Place on middle track and back for 10 minutes. And re-brush the honey mixture on both sides again.
- Roast again on middle track for another 10 minutes. If you want to hardening the surface, move the grill to up track and roast for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer out and brush some sesame oil on surface. Cool down for 3-4 minutes and cut into slices.
Notes
- Allow 24 to 48 hours for marinating the pork to fully develop flavor.
- Preparation time excludes refrigeration time; plan accordingly.
- Brushing with a honey and Char Siu sauce mix during roasting enhances glazing and caramelization.
- Use piercing on pork before marinating to boost marinade absorption.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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