Cantonese Char Siu Pork
Barbecued pork shoulder lacquered with a glossy maltose and five-spice glaze.

Total
1h 45m
Prep
30 min
Cook
1h 15m
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 500 g pork shoulder
- 3 tbsp maltose
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Chinese five-spice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 3 cloves garlic
Instructions
- 1
Whisk maltose, hoisin, soy sauce, five-spice, rice wine, and garlic into a marinade.
- 2
Coat pork shoulder and marinate at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- 3
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roast pork on a rack for 45 minutes, flipping halfway.
- 4
Brush with honey and glaze under broiler 5 minutes per side until charred and glossy.
- 5
Rest 10 minutes, slice, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Fat | 38 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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