Best 5 Barbecued Pork Chinese Style Recipes

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**Savor the Delights of Chinese Barbecued Pork: A Culinary Journey Through Three Authentic Recipes**

Indulge in the captivating flavors of Chinese barbecued pork, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its smoky, sweet, and savory notes. Embark on a delectable odyssey as we present three distinct recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this beloved dish. From the classic Cantonese-style char siu to the aromatic Teochew version and the irresistible siu yuk, these recipes capture the essence of Chinese barbecue at its finest. Prepare to embark on a flavor-filled adventure, exploring the depths of this iconic dish as you recreate these culinary gems in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHAR SIU PORK - CHINESE BBQ PORK



Char Siu Pork - Chinese BBQ Pork image

Recipe video above. Your favourite Chinese barbecue pork made at home! Slow cooked so it's juicy on the inside with the most incredible sticky glaze, this is finger licking' good! Chicken version here.

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Roast

Time P2DT1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar ((white also ok))
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce (, or all purpose soy (Note 1))
1 tbsp soy sauce (, just all purpose (or more light soy) (Note 1))
1 tsp Chinese five spice powder ((Note 2))
1 tbsp oil ((vegetable or canola) (Note 3))
2 tsp red food colouring (, optional (Note 4))
1.2 - 1.5kg / 2.4 - 3lb pork scotch fillet (aka collar neck, pork neck) OR pork shoulder ((Note 5))
2 tbsp Extra Honey

Steps:

  • Cut pork in half to make two long strips. (Note 5)
  • Mix Marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  • Place the pork and Marinade in a stain proof container or ziplock bag. Marinate 24 to 48 hours in the fridge (3 hours is the bare minimum).
  • Preheat oven to 160C/320F.
  • Line a tray with foil and place a rack on top (recommended but not critical).
  • Remove pork from the marinade, save Marinade. Place pork on rack.
  • Roast for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour reserved marinade in a saucepan. Mix Extra Honey into marinade. Bring to simmer over medium high and cook for 2 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heat.
  • Remove pork from oven. Dab marinade all over, then turn. Baste then roast for a further 30 minutes.
  • Remove pork from oven. Brush with marinade again, then turn, brush with marinade and roast for a further 20 minutes. If charring too quickly, cover with foil.
  • Baste again on surface then bake for a further 10 minutes until caramelised and sticky. Meat should be tender but not falling apart, like with pulled pork. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with rice and steamed Chinese greens. See notes for more uses!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 48 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 852 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BARBECUED PORK--CHINESE STYLE



Barbecued Pork--Chinese Style image

This recipe comes from Dorothy Huang, who is a local chef and cookbook author. I think it makes a wonderful barbecued pork that tastes like the best Chinese restaurant's! You can slice the pork into 2 inch by 1/8 inch pieces and serve hot, or cold as part of a Chinese cold plate. Prep time does not include marinating time.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs pork (use shoulder, boneless pork roast or tenderloin)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce or 3 tablespoons Chinese barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, finely minced

Steps:

  • Trim fat off pork and cut meat into pieces about the size of pork chops, 3/4 inch thick. (If using pork tenderloin, cut in half lengthwise).
  • Combine the marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • Dip each piece of pork into the marinade to coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Place pork pieces on a barbecue grill over medium heat and barbecue for about 30 minutes or until fully cooked, turning once or twice while cooking.
  • During the last 10 minutes, baste with the marinade.
  • Tip: Barbecued pork has the best flavor when cooked over charcoal, but it can also be cooked in the oven.
  • Line a roasting pan with foil and add some water to prevent smoking.
  • Put the pan on the lower rack.
  • Place the pork on the upper rack, 3 inches from the heat source.
  • Broil pork pieces 2 minutes on each side.
  • Brush with marinade; reduce heat to 350°F and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Divide leftover pork into 4-ounce packages and freeze.

CHINESE BARBECUED PORK



Chinese Barbecued Pork image

I got this recipe from Cooking Class Chinese Cookbook. This recipe tastes exactly like the pork in Chinese restaurants. My family loved it. I used it in my recipe for Recipe#186806. The meat was so tender and juicy. I baked mine for 45 minutes and didn't baste it at all, I was busy cooking other Chinese food.

Provided by Mainely Debbie

Categories     Pork

Time 55m

Yield 2 Pork Loins, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry red wine
1 tablespoon brown sugar, Packed
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons red food coloring
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 garlic clove, Minced
2 (12 ounce) whole pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven To 350.
  • Combine soy sauce, wine, sugar, honey, food coloring, cinnamon and garlic in a large bowl.
  • Add meat to marinade making sure it is coated with marinade.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, overnight is better turning meat occasionally.
  • Place meat on a wire rack over a baking pan along with marinade.
  • Bake 45 minutes turning and basting frequently with marinade.
  • Let meat rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

CHINESE BARBECUED PORK



Chinese Barbecued Pork image

Provided by Su Mei Yu

Categories     Wine     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Pork Tenderloin     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Anise     Cinnamon     Sesame     Soy Sauce     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 8 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
1 star anise
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing) or dry vermouth
One 6-ounce can pineapple juice
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 pounds pork tenderloin, sliced lengthwise into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips
8 metal skewers
Vegetable oil spray

Steps:

  • 1. In a large zippered plastic bag, combine the sugar, star anise, cinnamon, pepper, salt, wine, pineapple juice, soy sauces, and sesame oil. Seal the bag and shake to mix. Add the pork, seal and toss the bag back and forth to coat the pork slices. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or, for best results, overnight.
  • 2. Soak a handful of mesquite chips or cinnamon sticks in a bowl of water. Heat the grill.
  • 3. While waiting for the grill to get hot, remove the pork from the refrigerator. Thread 4 to 5 pieces of pork onto each skewer. Repeat with the remaining pork. Transfer the remaining marinade to a bowl and set aside.
  • 4. Rake the hot coals into a mound on one side of the grill. Spray the pork generously with vegetable oil and lay the skewers on the rack directly over the hot coals. Sear the meat for a minute or two. Baste with the marinade and turn the skewers over. Repeat once or twice, or until the outside is slightly charred. Baste with the marinade and move the skewers to the empty side of the grill.
  • 5. Sprinkle the soaked mesquite or cinnamon sticks over the charcoal. Cover the grill and grill-smoke. Be sure to open the air vents in the top of the grill cover. Uncover the grill and baste the meat every 3 minutes, until the pork is cooked through, 11 to 12 minutes in all.
  • 6. Cool for 5 minutes before removing the pork from the skewers. Slice into thin bite-sized pieces and serve.

CHINESE-STYLE BARBECUED RIBS



Chinese-Style Barbecued Ribs image

These are the best oven-roasted ribs ever, and they can also be finished on a grill for extra smoky flavor. Creating steam in the oven is the key to tender meat. The ingredients here are close to the ones used by traditional Cantonese barbecue masters to produce sticky-salty-sweet meat that has a reddish, caramelized crust - with ketchup standing in for Chinese red fermented tofu. (It can be left out if desired.) Although these ribs are presented as an appetizer in many American Chinese restaurants, barbecued meat is traditionally a main course, served with freshly cooked rice and a green side like smashed cucumber salad or stir-fried bok choy.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, barbecues, finger foods, meat, appetizer, main course

Time 6h

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
4 scallions, white and pale green parts only, plus additional sliced scallion for garnish
3/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup ketchup, or 4 tablespoons tomato paste or Chinese red bean paste (nan ru)
1/4 cup honey or light corn syrup, more to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce, more to taste
1/3 cup Chinese rice wine or vodka
1/4 cup rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
2 racks baby back or St. Louis-style pork spareribs, 5 to 10 pounds total (see note)
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender, mince garlic and scallions. Add hoisin, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, rice wine or vodka, rice vinegar and five-spice powder. Process until well blended. Taste for sweetness; the mixture should be sweet like barbecue sauce, not candy. Adjust the taste with honey, soy sauce and vinegar.
  • Set aside 1/3 cup marinade for basting. Transfer remaining marinade to a container or pan large enough to hold the ribs, or to large resealable plastic bags. Add ribs and turn until well coated. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days, turning occasionally in the marinade.
  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Set up a rimmed baking sheet (or two) with an oven-safe wire rack that fits inside, the kind you'd use for cooling cookies. Line the bottoms of the pans with foil or nonstick baking mats. Place the racks inside the pans and place the empty pans on the bottom rack of the oven. Pour in hot water until it comes about halfway up the sides of the pan. (Do not skip the water: The steam helps cook the meat to the right tenderness.)
  • When the oven is hot, remove the ribs from the marinade and place on the racks, meaty side up. Bake without basting, 1 hour for baby back ribs, 2 hours for St. Louis style ribs. Check the water level occasionally to make sure it hasn't cooked off.
  • Remove ribs from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Pour off any water from the baking sheet and return the ribs to the racks. (Alternatively, you can finish the ribs on a medium-hot grill; see below.)
  • Return ribs to the oven and roast (or grill), basting 2 or 3 times with reserved marinade, for 20 to 30 minutes (less time for baby backs, more for spareribs). Watch the ribs carefully to make sure that the edges don't burn, and don't baste them too close to the end; they should be dry and sticky, not wet on the surface.
  • Use a big knife to cut between the bones, making sure that each rib has meat on both sides. Mound on a platter, sprinkle with scallions and cilantro, and serve immediately.

Tips for Making Barbecued Pork Chinese Style:

  • Choose the right cut of pork. Pork shoulder or pork butt is the best cut of meat for this dish. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes tender and flavorful when it is cooked slowly.
  • Marinate the pork overnight. This will help the pork to absorb the flavors of the marinade and will make it more tender.
  • Use a good quality barbecue sauce. The barbecue sauce is what gives this dish its flavor, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a sauce that is thick and flavorful, and that has a good balance of sweet and savory flavors.
  • Cook the pork over indirect heat. This will help to prevent the pork from drying out. If you are using a charcoal grill, place the coals on one side of the grill and cook the pork on the other side. If you are using a gas grill, turn one burner on high and the other burner on low and cook the pork over the low burner.
  • Cook the pork until it is fall-apart tender. This will take about 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the pork roast. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the pork and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the pork rest before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat and will make it more tender. Let the pork rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Conclusion:

Barbecued pork Chinese style is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. With its tender meat and flavorful barbecue sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give barbecued pork Chinese style a try. You won't be disappointed!

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