Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu)

By mm_food4me

Ingredients

• 500 g (1lb) pork shoulder or neck
• 150 g (5oz) hoisin sauce
• 100 g (3.5oz) honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chinese 5 spice

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

1. Slice pork into pieces about 2cm (1in) thick.

2. Combine hoisin, honey, soy and 5 spice in a glass bowl. Toss pork in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. (I marinated for about 4 hours on my first attempt). Remove pork from the fridge an hour before you’re ready to cook.

3. Preheat a BBQ on a medium high heat or your oven to about 150C (300F). Place pork on a rack with a tray underneath to catch the juices. BBQ with the lid down or roast for 30-45 minutes, turning once or twice or until the pork is cooked through.

4. Meanwhile, bring the marinade to a boil in a saucepan to kill any bugs and concentrate it a little. Allow to cool.

5. Rest the cooked pork covered in foil for 5-10 minutes then finely slice and serve with the sauce.