“Char Siew ” is of Cantonese origin where pork meat is marinated and then roasted in the oven to a charred and sticky sweet perfection. Truly for the MEAT lovers.
800gpork belly, Cut into large long strips 3cm thick, skinless
For the Marinade:
1Tablespoonsugar
1Tablespoontaucho, or Yellow bean sauce
1TablespoonHoi Sin sauce
1TablespoonOyster Sauce
1TablespoonBlack sauce
1 ½pieceReddish cheese, or nam yue
2Tablespoonchinese cooking wine
1Tablespoongarlic, Chopped
½Tablespoonshallot, Chopped
1Teaspoonsesame oil
1egg
Malt Syrup
25mlwater, (Cook malt sugar with water until sugar dissolve. Leave to cool)
100gMalt sugar
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Instructions
Rinse the pork belly and pat dry. Using a fork, prick some holes on the pork. This helps the marinade to penetrate into the meat for more flavour.
Add all marinade into a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
Add in the pork. Blend well so the pork strips are coated well. Cover to marinate for at least 2 hours, turning occasionally. Preferably keep overnight in the fridge.
Remove from fridge and leave at room temperature for about 1 hour before baking. Preheat oven to 220 degree C. Arrange the marinated pork strips on roasting rack. Foil a baking tray at the bottom to capture the dripping sauce during the roasting process. Bake for 15 minutes.
While waiting, cook the remaining marinated sauce together with the malt syrup over low heat. Do stir constantly and cook until the sauce thickens. This takes about 5 minutes. This is the char siu sauce.
Once the 15 minutes roasting time is over, bring out the meat and brush the char siew sauce on the meat surface. Turn the meat over and do the brushing all over the other side. Put it back in the oven and continue to roast another 6-7 minutes. Repeat another 4 times. Roast until the pork is slightly charred.
To serve, allow the cha siu to cool for about 10 minutes before cutting it across the grain into thin or thick slices to your preference. Serve with the sauce.
*Many cuts of pork can be used to make chinese barbecue pork.You can use:Pork Belly ( without skin ) - its the tender, juicy and fattiest version/ maximum flavour.Pork Butt ( shoulder ) or Pork Neck - if you prefer a balance between meat and tenderness.Pork Loin – if you prefer no fat, only meat .