Bak Kwa - Chinese Pork Jerky Recipe 豬肉乾

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken has lower fat content, while turkey is often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while brown sugar is less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

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

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor, while agave is often less expensive.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well with a spoon, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to use.

Place marinated pork mince on parchment paper and cover with another paper to roll into a thin layer as desired. Gently brush the top and bottom sides with fermented bean curd sauces.

Transfer sheets of meat to a large pan and bake in a 200°C (392°F) oven for 20 minutes. Spoon off and discard the sauce or meat oil, then put back in the oven until done.

Cut into 4 pieces and brush with honey or golden syrup.

Increase oven temperature to 220°C (428°F) and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, flip slices of jerky over with tongs, and brush again with honey or golden syrup. Return pan to the oven for another 5 minutes. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

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