Pork Belly ‘Char Siu’

Name: How to cook Pork Belly ‘Char Siu’ - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings *Leftover ‘Char Siu’ is always great!
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Hiroko Liston

Pork Belly ‘Char Siu’

When I see a nice block of lean Pork Belly that has no thick layers of fat, I instantly think of this roast. For the marinade, I only use basic ingredients such as Japanese Miso, Sugar and Soy Sauce. However, a half teaspoon of Chinese Five Spice can make a difference. It tastes like the authentic ‘Char Siu’ to me. The marinade is quite sweet. You may wish to reduce the amount of Sugar, but I think this is the right amount.

Ingredient

Food ration :

6 servings *Leftover ‘Char Siu’ is always great!

1/3 cup

Sugar

1/4 cup

Soy Sauce

1 tablespoon

Miso *dark colour miso recommended

1-2 cloves

Garlic *grated

small piece Ginger *grated

1/2 teaspoon

Chinese Five Spice

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Remove the rind and use it for crackling or something else. Cut the block in half along the fibre. It would be easier and quicker to marinate and also cook.

* Step 2

Combine all the ingredients of marinade in a bowl or container, place the pork blocks and massage. Marinate in the fridge overnight or at least 3-4 hours.

* Step 3

Preheat the oven to 180℃. Remove the pork blocks from the marinade and remove excess liquid, but DO NOT discard the marinade.

* Step 4

Place the pork block on the roasting rack (recommended) on a baking tray, and roast for 50 to 60 minutes. Turn them over halfway through.

* Step 5

Meanwhile, place remaining marinade in a saucepan, add 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice Wine) or Shaoxing Wine, bring to the boil, then simmer until the sauce thickens. This can be a yummy sauce.

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