YOOXICMAN's Hong Kong Char Siu

Ultimate crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside barbecue made by marinating pork shoulder overnight in authentic Cantonese sweet-savory seasoning and baking it in three stages in the oven

Ingredients needed 4 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Nuo chou is a dark Chinese soy sauce that enhances the deep color of dishes rather than adding saltiness—just one spoonful creates a professional-grade rich red barbecue hue.
  • The high amount of sugar and honey in the sweet-savory sauce acts as a tenderizer, making the pork shoulder remarkably soft and succulent.
  • While the pork is roasting, fry some scrambled rice until fluffy. Slice the finished char siu thinly and place it on top to enjoy a classic Hong Kong-style char siu rice bowl.

Recommended for

  • Those looking to move beyond regular belly pork grilling or sujebi and enjoy an exotic yet deeply satisfying Chinese barbecue flavor.
  • Home cooks with an oven or air fryer who want to make their own tender, sweet-savory rice topping at home.

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