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Char siu
Mix soy, honey, five-spice, garlic, sugar, wine, sesame oil and salt. Coat the pork. Rest overnight if you can, 2 hours if you cannot.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Char siu take?
9 hr all in โ 15 min prep, 45 min cook, 8 hr rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 people. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Soy, Wheat, Sesame. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Baking tray.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ยฝ tsp.
How much soy sauce?
3 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much honey?
2 tbsp of Honey.
How much sugar?
1 tbsp of Sugar.
How much toasted sesame oil?
1 tsp of Toasted sesame oil.
What can I use instead?
Pork shoulder โ Chicken thigh. Faster, less traditional, still five-spice sticky.
Any tips from this recipe?
Hoisin in the marinade is the shop flavour if you have a jar โ 1 tablespoon. A little red fermented tofu is the traditional colour. Red dye is the cheap window.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Mix soy, honey, five-spice, garlic, sugar, wine, sesame oil and salt. Coat the pork. Rest overnight if you can, 2 hours if you cannot.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.