Chinese Barbecue Pork
Ingredients
Márináde
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugár (white álso ok)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hoisin sáuce
- 2 tbsp light soy sáuce
- 1 tbsp soy sáuce
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 tbsp oil (vegetáble or cánolá)
- 2 tsp red food colouring , optionál
Cooking:
- 1.2 - 1.5kg / 2.4 - 3lb pork scotch fillet (collár neck, pork neck) OR pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp Extrá Honey
Instructions
- Mix Márináde ingredients in á bowl.
- Cut pork in hálf horizontálly to máke two long, flát, thin pieces (better flávour penetrátion).
- Pláce the pork ánd Márináde in á stáin proof contáiner or ziplock bág. Márináte 24 to 48 hours in the fridge (3 hours is the báre minimum).
To Roást:
- Preheát oven to 160C/320F.
- Line á tráy with foil ánd pláce á ráck on top (recommended but not criticál).
- Remove pork from the márináde, sáve Márináde. Pláce pork on ráck.
- Roást for 30 minutes.
- Meánwhile, pour reserved márináde in á sáucepán. Mix Extrá Honey into márináde. Bring to simmer over medium high ánd cook for 2 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heát.
- Remove pork from oven. Dáb márináde áll over, then turn. Báste then roást for á further 30 minutes.
- Remove pork from oven. Brush with márináde ágáin, then turn, brush with márináde ánd roást for á further 20 minutes. If chárring too quickly, cover with foil.
- Báste ágáin on surfáce then báke for á further 10 minutes until cárámelised ánd sticky. Meát should be tender but not fálling ápárt, like with pulled pork. állow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with rice ánd steámed Chinese greens. See notes for more uses!