Char Siu Pork

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Char Siu Pork). Savory pork roast recipe for the barbecue. Use this Chinese spiced pork alone, in stir-fries, or in soup. Serve sliced with veggie fried rice, Asian coleslaw, and grilled pineapple. This pork is tasty sliced and stir-fried with snow peas and onion. It's supreme in pho and excellent sliced into wonton or udon noodle soup. Best summer adaptation: in buckwheat or soba noodles for a cold salad.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 5hrs

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Char Siu Pork

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

1 whole star anise pod

crushed

1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder

1 tablespoon aji mirin (sweet rice cooking wine)

or more to taste

1 (1 pound) boneless pork loin roast

Velveting Chicken Breast, Chinese Restaurant-Style

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine honey hoisin sauce dark soy sauce star anise five-spice powder and aji mirin in a glass measuring cup. Set microwave oven for 60 percent power and heat in microwave oven for 22 seconds. Stir mixture and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork loin to the bag knead to coat meat with marinade and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to two days.

Step 2

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Remove pork roast from bag and wrap meat tightly in aluminum foil. Discard used marinade.

Step 4

Cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 155 degrees F (70 degrees C) about 50 minutes. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Char Siu Pork

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 301.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 18.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 16g

Fat: 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.9g 24%

Cholesterol: 73.8mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 9.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 8.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 26.5mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 8%

Magnesium: 26.7mg 10%

Potassium: 390.6mg 11%

Sodium: 826.4mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 89%

Calories From Fat: 122.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.