Char Siu Pork Belly (Cantonese BBQ Pork)
Char Siu Pork Belly (Cantonese BBQ Pork)
Ingredients
For the Pork
- 1.5 kg pork belly, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fermented red bean curd, (nam yue)
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon maltose
- 1 teaspoon red food colouring, optional
For the Glaze
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon maltose
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- 1
Score the skin of the pork belly. Rub the entire piece of pork belly with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients: Shaoxing wine, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, fermented red bean curd, five spice powder, sugar, maltose, and red food colouring (if using). Mix well until combined. Pour the marinade over the pork belly, ensuring it's thoroughly coated. Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Place the marinated pork belly on a wire rack set over a baking tray. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 4
Carefully remove the pork from the oven, flip it over, and return it to the oven to roast for another 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 5
While the pork is roasting, prepare the glaze by combining 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of maltose, and 2 tablespoons of hot water in a bowl. Mix until the maltose is dissolved and the glaze is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Take the pork out of the oven, flip it again (skin side up if applicable), and baste generously with the prepared glaze. Return it to the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
Remove the pork from the oven once more, baste with the remaining glaze, and roast for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
Once cooked, remove the Char Siu Pork Belly from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Char Siu Pork Belly (Cantonese BBQ Pork)
For the Pork
- 1.5 kg pork belly, skin on or off
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For the Marinade
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fermented red bean curd, (nam yue)
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon maltose
- 1 teaspoon red food colouring, optional
For the Glaze
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon maltose
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- 1
Score the skin of the pork belly. Rub the entire piece of pork belly with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients: Shaoxing wine, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, fermented red bean curd, five spice powder, sugar, maltose, and red food colouring (if using). Mix well until combined. Pour the marinade over the pork belly, ensuring it's thoroughly coated. Marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, in the refrigerator.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Place the marinated pork belly on a wire rack set over a baking tray. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 4
Carefully remove the pork from the oven, flip it over, and return it to the oven to roast for another 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 5
While the pork is roasting, prepare the glaze by combining 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of maltose, and 2 tablespoons of hot water in a bowl. Mix until the maltose is dissolved and the glaze is smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Take the pork out of the oven, flip it again (skin side up if applicable), and baste generously with the prepared glaze. Return it to the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
Remove the pork from the oven once more, baste with the remaining glaze, and roast for another 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
Once cooked, remove the Char Siu Pork Belly from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy.
⏱️ 10 min