Char Siu l Chinese BBQ Roast Pork Recipe l 叉烧肉 l Gastro Guru

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Pork tenderloin is leaner and lower in calories, while pork belly is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: plum sauce

Plum sauce can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut the pork shoulder into five logs.

Pour the char siu barbecue pork roast marinade over the pork.

Refrigerate the pork overnight, flipping it to ensure both sides are coated with the marinade.

Prepare an aluminum foil-lined tray for the pork.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the marinated pork on the tray and brush it with some of the marinade before putting it in the oven.

Cook the pork for 15-20 minutes on one side.

After 15 minutes, check on the pork, baste it with the marinade, and flip it to cook the other side.

Microwave some of the marinade to baste the pork halfway through cooking.

Slide the tray into the preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

After cooking, let the pork rest for a few minutes before slicing.

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