叉烧 (Cha Shao)

叉烧 (Cha Shao)

叉烧 (chah shahw)

Char Siu

Prep Time 180 minutes
📈 Difficulty Medium
👥 Servings
6

Cantonese barbecued pork marinated in honey, hoisin, five-spice, and fermented red bean curd, roasted until the edges caramelize into a deep lacquered red.

Nutrition & Info

349 kcal per serving
Protein 20.2g
Carbs 33.0g
Fat 14.9g
Protein Carbs Fat

Allergen Warnings

⚠ soy ⚠ sesame

Equipment Needed

oven roasting rack

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut pork into thick strips and score the surface.

  2. 2

    Mix hoisin, soy, honey, bean curd, five-spice, wine, and sesame oil for marinade.

  3. 3

    Marinate at least four hours or overnight.

  4. 4

    Roast at 220C for twenty-five minutes, basting with honey every ten minutes.

  5. 5

    Rest five minutes before slicing across the grain.

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Did You Know?

The red color of char siu originally came from fermented red bean curd, not food coloring.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • oven
  • roasting rack

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