Chinese Roast Pork (Char Siu) Recipe

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Chinese Roast Pork (Char Siu)
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Directions:

  1. First day preparation:
  2. To make the marinade, combine the first 8 ingredients in a freshly-sanitized plastic container just large enough to hold the pork snug - or - in a Ziploc plastic bag. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for glaze. Add the pork, turn well to coat, and refrigerate at least 24 hours and not longer than 48 hours.
  3. Second day preparation:
  4. Preheat oven to 450°F Set a pan filled with 1 water on the bottom rack.
  5. Combine the honey, 2 Tbs. soy, sesame oil, and 1/4 cup pork marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside.
  6. Place pork strips on broiler pan and put on rack above water pan. Roast 10 minutes.
  7. Brush with 1/3 of the glaze, roast 10 minutes more, and then lower the heat to 350°F
  8. Brush with half of remaining glaze and roast 10 minutes more.
  9. Brush with remaining glaze and turn off oven. Remove from oven after 5 minutes and cool to room temperature on a rack (if using for Bao; otherwise, serve it up!).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 275.92 Kcal (1155 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.2g 14%
Cholesterol 76.04mg 25%
Sodium 884.67mg 37%
Potassium 446.08mg 9%
Total Carbs 21.33g 7%
Sugars 17.9g 72%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 24.66g 49%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169 Kcal (708 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.64g 14%
Cholesterol 46.57mg 25%
Sodium 541.88mg 37%
Potassium 273.23mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.07g 7%
Sugars 10.97g 72%
Dietary Fiber 0.31g 2%
Protein 15.11g 49%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 15.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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