Char Siu (Cantonese BBQ Pork)

Step 1

Step 1: Marinate pork

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir brown sugar, Cantonese BBQ Pork Rub, honey, soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sesame oil, and red food coloring (if using) until combined. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup of marinade in a small bowl. To remaining marinade, add pork strips and turn to coat. Cover and chill pork and reserved marinade for at least 8 hours for best flavor or up to overnight.

Step 3

Step 2: Roast pork

Step 4

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil. Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the pan and place a metal rack on top. Place marinated pork on rack and roast for 20 min. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees, flip pork, rotate pan, and roast for an additional 20 min. Add more water to pan if it dries up to prevent drippings from burning.

Step 5

Step 3: Baste pork

Step 6

Remove sheet pan from oven and generously brush pork on one side with reserved marinade. Return to oven for 10 min. then flip pork and brush other side with remaining marinade. Roast for an additional 10 min. until top is lightly caramelized.

Step 7

Step 4: Serve

Step 8

Let pork rest for 10 min. before slicing strips crosswise into thin pieces. Garnish with scallions and serve with bao buns, rice, noodles, or stir-fried vegetables. Dice pork to use as a filling for steamed buns or dumplings.