Char Siu (Cantonese BBQ Pork)

Ingredients

• pork shoulder2 lb, cut into 2-inch-thick strips
• hoisin sauce1/3 cup
• soy sauce3 tbsp
• Shaoxing wine2 tbsp
• honey3 tbsp, divided
• brown sugar2 tbsp
• Chinese five-spice powder1 tsp
• white pepper1/2 tsp
• garlic5 cloves, grated
• fresh ginger1 inch, grated
• red fermented bean curd (optional, for color)1 tbsp

Steps

1. 1

   Whisk the marinade ingredients.

   Whisk hoisin, soy sauce, Shaoxing, 1 tbsp honey, brown sugar, five-spice, white pepper, garlic, ginger, and bean curd (if using). Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade.

2. 2

   Coat pork and refrigerate.

   Coat the pork in the rest of the marinade. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.

3. 3

   Heat oven and prepare pan.

   Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Set a rack over a foil-lined sheet pan filled with 1/2 inch of water.

4. 4

   Roast pork and baste.

   Lay pork on the rack and roast 25 minutes. Flip, brush with reserved marinade, and roast another 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Brush honey mixture and broil pork.

   Stir 2 tbsp honey with 1 tbsp hot water. Brush over the pork and broil 2-3 minutes per side until charred and lacquered.

6. 6

   Rest pork before serving.

   Rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve over rice with steamed greens or fold into bao.