Char Siu
Char siu, the classic Chinese BBQ pork, is so delicious! Make it at home with juicy pork tenderloin coated in a sweet and smoky marinade, and serve it tucked inside fluffy bao buns!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 1½ pounds pork tenderloin
For Serving
- 8 bao buns
- sliced green onions (greens only) for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Marinade the pork. Whisk together the honey, hoisin, soy sauce, brown sugar, Chinese five spice powder, sesame oil, and red food coloring. Place the pork in a large Ziplock bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal the bag and massage the marinade into the meat. Let the pork marinade in the fridge for 48 hours.
- Roast the pork. Preheat the oven to 350°F and place a roasting rack over a baking sheet. Place the pork on the roasting rack (reserve the marinade) and roast for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 145°F. Halfway through roasting, brush the reserved marinade over the pork and discard any remaining marinade.
- Broil. Broil the pork for 2 minutes or until nicely charred.
- Rest. Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Slice the pork. Slice the pork into thin pieces.
- Serve. Stuff the char siu pork into bao buns and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Nutritional information is for the pork only and does not include bao buns or garnishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
