Name: Char siu
Total time: 370 min
Yield: 6 personnes
Cuisine: Chinoise
Ingredients: 1.3 kg pork tenderloin; 1.5 tbsp garlic salt; 6 tbsp brown sugar; 3 tbsp oyster sauce; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1.5 tbsp hoisin sauce; 3 tbsp red wine; 1.5 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine; 1.5 cube fermented red tofu; 1.5 tsp five-spice powder; red food coloring; 3 tbsp honey; 3 tsp water

Recipe

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Servings

6 personnes

Ingredients

Instructions

Preparing the pork:

1Cut the pork loin into long slices, about 2.5 cm thick.
2Prick the slices several times on each side with a fork to help the pork absorb the marinade more effectively.

Preparing the marinade:

3In a bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients until you get a smooth sauce.
4Add a few drops of food coloring for a more pronounced red color (optional).
5Place the meat in a freezer bag and pour the sauce in.
6Massage the meat for about 2 minutes so the sauce can soak into the meat.
7Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal it.
8Place the bag in the refrigerator and let the pork marinate overnight, or for at least 6 to 8 hours.

Cooking the char siu pork:

9Preheat the oven to 210°C.
10Prepare the baking dish by lining the bottom with aluminum foil (for easier cleanup), and place a cooling rack over the foil.
11Place the marinated pork pieces on the rack.
12Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the dish to help generate steam during cooking.
13Bake for 15 minutes.
14After 15 minutes, brush the pork pieces with marinade.
15Bake again for 15 minutes, then brush a second time with marinade.
16Bake for 10 minutes.
17After 10 minutes, brush the pork with the glaze.
18Bake for 5 minutes.
19After 5 minutes, brush the pork again with the glaze and let cool to room temperature.

About this dish

Char siu pork is a classic dish of Cantonese cuisine, known for its rich flavor and distinctive reddish color. Traditionally, pieces of pork, often shoulder or loin, are marinated in a flavorful blend of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Chinese wine, sugar, and spices like five-spice powder and garlic. The iconic red coloring can be achieved naturally with ingredients like fermented red tofu, or artificially with food coloring. After a long marinating period, the pork is roasted at high heat, giving it a caramelized, slightly charred surface. Char siu is known for its tender, juicy texture as well as its sweet, slightly spicy flavor. It is often served thinly sliced, alongside rice, in baozi (steamed buns), or as an ingredient in various Asian dishes, adding a touch of sweetness and complexity.