Char Siu (The Best Recipe)
The best Char Siu recipe with perfect Cantonese BBQ char siu pork and sweet char siu sauce . An authentic recipe that tastes just like Chinatown restaurants!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb . skinless pork belly (cut into 2 long strips)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (finely chopped )
- 2 pieces Chinese fermented red bean curd
- 1 tablespoon maltose (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark and thick soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 3 1/2 oz sugar (100 g or 8 1/2 tablespoons)
Steps
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Get a big bowl, mix all the Char Siu Sauce ingredients, add the garlic and pork belly and marinate overnight in the fridge.
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The next day, heat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Place the pork belly on a wire rack or in a pan lined with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes.
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Removed from oven and turn the pork belly over, brush the remaining Char Siu Sauce on the pork. Continue to roast for another 15 minutes.
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Set the oven to Broil and broil each side of the pork belly for about 1 min, until each side become nicely charred. The char siu will look dark in color, it's normal.
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Slice the char siu into thin and bite-size pieces, serve immediately with steamed white rice and the remaining Char Siu Sauce. You may heat up the remaining Char Siu Sauce and bring to a simmer and set aside.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| . skinless pork belly | 1 lb | - | - |
| garlic | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Chinese fermented red bean curd | 2 pieces | - | - |
| maltose | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| Chinese Shaoxing wine | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| soy sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| oyster sauce | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| dark and thick soy sauce | 1 teaspoon | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 175 |
| five-spice powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| white pepper powder | 0.25 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 100 |
| sugar | 1.5 oz | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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