Char Siu-Style Roast Pork

About this recipe

Char siu is Cantonese barbecue pork with a glossy, sweet and savoury coating. This home version marinates pork shoulder in hoisin, soy and honey, then roasts it in the oven with a final sticky glaze. Slice it over rice with greens, or use it in fried rice and noodles.

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Mix the hoisin, soy sauce, half the honey, garlic and sesame oil. Coat the pork and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

   2 hr

2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Place the pork on a rack over a foil-lined tray with 1 cm of water in the tray.

   200°C

3. 3

   Step 3

   Roast for 25 minutes, then turn and brush with the leftover marinade.

   25 min

4. 4

   Step 4

   Roast for another 15 minutes, then brush with the remaining honey and roast for 5 minutes more until sticky and lightly charred.

   20 min

   Tip: Pork is cooked when the centre reaches 70°C.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Meanwhile, cook the rice and steam the bok choy.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Rest the pork for 5 minutes, then slice and serve over the rice with the bok choy.