May 2
Char Siu Pork
by Darly

A video recipe from SBS Food Safari show. How to make Chinese Char Siu Pork.

Ingredients

1/3 cup Char Siu sauce
2 green shallots, chopped
1 tsp five spice powder
1 tbsp oil
450g pork fillets, trimmed
1 tbsp honey

Directions

1. Combine Char Siu sauce, shallots, five spice, and oil in a shallow baking, ceramic dish. Add pork fillets and marinate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 200C. Line the base of a baking dish with non stick baking paper. Remove pork fillets from marinade and lay into dish. Cook for about 40 minutes, basting occasionally and turning over halfway through cooking time, until cooked. Remove from oven and brush with honey while still warm. Cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Note: Char Siu sauce is made from hoi sin, sherry, honey and sugar. It can be bought at most supermarkets or Asian grocery stores.


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