Chinese Barbecue Pork (Char Siu Pork)
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces pork with sauceThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers.
Serve with Brown Rice and either Bok Choy Slaw or Ginger Snow Peas.
Serve with Brown Rice
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Serve with Bok Choy Slaw or Ginger Snow Peas or Grilled Bok Choy
Ingredients
| 2 tsp.. Honey |
| 2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce (Wok Mei makes gluten-free hoisin sauce.) |
| 1 tsp. Five Spice Powder |
| 1 tsp. Low sodium soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce) |
| 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil (divided) |
| 16 ounces Pork tenderloin |
| 1/4 cup Water |
Instructions
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat to 375°F.
When the pan is hot, add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and swirl to coat.
Add the pork tenderloin, coat with 1/3 of the sauce, and cook on one side for about 5 minutes.
Turn the pork over and coat with 1/3 of the sauce and cook for another 3 minutes.
Turn and add the remaining sauce. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the pork to a cutting board to rest.
Add the water to the pan and whisk until the pan is deglazed and the sauce thickens.
Slice the pork and top with the sauce from the pan.
Serve.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Brown Rice
In a medium sauce pan, heat the water and salt. When the water boils, stir in the brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 40-45 minutes. Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice. When a very small amount of…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Bok Choy Slaw
Place the bok choy, basil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar and pepper in a stainless or glass mixing bowl. Toss well and chill.
Ginger Snow Peas
Place the sesame oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and shallot. Cook for about 8 minutes stirring frequently. Add the snow peas and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently. Add the soy sauce and pepper. Toss well. Cook for another 4 to 6 minutes.…
Grilled Bok Choy
Slice the bok choy lengthwise in half. Mix together the hoisin, soy sauce, and maple syrup until smooth. Heat a griddle over high heat. When hot, add the sesame oil and then the bok choy, cut side down. Cook for about two minutes. Adjust the heat so the bok choy…
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Recipe Notes
This barbecue sauce is nothing short of amazing. There are lots of variations but most all begin with the hoisin and five spice powder. Many use brown sugar but I think that makes the sauce far too sweet. The sesame oil really balances this out, bringing a bit more exotic umami flavor to the dish. You can marinate the pork (or other meat) in the sauce prior to cooking, but I don’t see that it imparts that much more flavor.