Honey Glaze Char Siu BBQ Pork Recipe | Char Siu | ti's kitchen's

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat while pork loin is more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup offers a similar sweetness with a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: barbecue sauce

Plum sauce provides a similar sweetness with fewer additives.

In a bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to create the marinade.

Add 1 teaspoon of grated ginger, 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 0.5 teaspoon of Chinese five spice powder to the marinade.

Add 2 tablespoons of red food coloring to the marinade (optional).

Mix well and soak the pork in the marinade, refrigerating for 24 hours or up to 2 days.

Preheat the grill to medium-low heat (325°F).

Place the marinated pork on the grill and cover with the lid.

Cook for 30 minutes on each side.

Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of reserved marinade sauce and brush it on both sides of the pork.

Cook for an additional 10 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Let the pork rest before slicing.

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