Char Siu Pork
A simple marinade and a slow roast for some homemade Chinese-style barbecue pork.
What you will need
2 cloves Garlic
1" Fresh Ginger
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Hoisin
4 Tbsp Honey
1/2 tsp Five Spice Powder
1 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder
(Nutritional facts 154 calories, 2.83 g fat, 14.48 g carbohydrates, 17.48 g protein, 45 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium)How to cook
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Peel garlic cloves and chop or grate to a fine paste.
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Peel ginger with a spoon and grate or chop to a fine paste.
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Place the soy sauce in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
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Add the hoisin.
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Add the honey.
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Add the five spice powder.
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Add the crushed garlic.
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Add the grated ginger. Mix well.
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Add the pork shoulder. Coat in the marinade. Cover and chill to marinate for at least an hour, but preferably overnight.
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Preheat oven to 300°F
When you're ready to cook the pork, preheat the oven to 300°F.
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![fridge. Using a baking rack will help speed up cooking. Using parchment or a silicone mat liner will speed up the cleanup. Roast for 1 hour.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8972386-1625635458022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjAmcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9MQ==.jpg)
Place marinated pork on a baking sheet, reserving the extra marinade in the fridge. Using a baking rack will help speed up cooking. Using parchment or a silicone mat liner will speed up the cleanup. Roast for 1 hour.
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After an hour in the oven, baste the pork with the remaining sauce.
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Return to the oven for one more hour, or until the pork is tender, easily pierced with a fork.
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