Char Siu (BBQ pork belly)

Ingredients

• 1kg skinless, boneless pork belly - cut in 2 or 3 long stripes

For the seasoning :
• 50g white sugar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 garlic clove - grated
• 1 thumb of ginger - finely julienne
• 1 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine or cooking sake or white wine
• 1 anise seed
• 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

• 1. In a bowl add all the seasoning ingredients and mix.
• 2. Place the pork in a container or ziplock bag. Add the sauce (from step 1) and Marinate 24 to 48 hours in the fridge.
• Next day
• 3. Preheat oven to 190℃.
• 4. Line a tray with foil and place the marinated pork. Bake for 20 minutes.
• 5. Remove from the oven once and flip the pork. Bake for another 15 minutes at 200℃.
• 6. Remove from the oven once more and flip the pork. Cook again, 8 to 10 minutes, at 200℃.
• 7. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Transfer the dipping sauce from the ziplock bag to a small cooking pan and bring it to a boil. Once it has boiled, simmer for a few minutes or until the sauce has thickened a little. Set aside.
• 8. Wait 10-15 minutes before slicing.
• 9. Slice the pork thickness as per your taste, then serve with sauce!

Notes

https://www.atelierlalune.com/2020/04/char-siu-bbq-pork-belly/

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