MELT IN YOUR MOUTH Char Siu Recipe! Chinese BBQ Meat 叉烧饭 Singapore Hawker Food Recipe

char siu pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index.

five-spice powder

🥗Healthier: cinnamon

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Cinnamon can provide sweetness without the spice.

Marinate the pork in a bowl with the rose wine, five spice powder, salt, light soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and pepper.

Add ginger juice and chopped garlic to the marinade and mix well.

Massage the marinade into the pork and add a piece of red coloring for color if desired.

Cover and refrigerate the marinated pork for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Heat a non-stick pan and brown the pork on each side for about 1 minute.

Add 1 cup of water to the marinade and pour it into the pan with the pork.

Cover and braise the pork on low heat for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour until tender.

Remove the pork from the pan and baste it with honey.

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.

Place the pork in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes, checking every 2-3 minutes and basting as needed.

After cooking, let the pork rest covered for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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