Char Siu‑Marinated Pork Shoulder Roast
A pork shoulder rubbed with low‑carb char siu sauce, slow‑roasted until fall‑apart tender and glazed.

Total
3h 45m
Prep
45 min
Cook
3h
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg Pork shoulder (bone‑in)
- 120 ml Low‑carb char siu sauce (soy‑based, no sugar)
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 150 °C (300 °F). Pat the pork shoulder dry, then season all sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
In a bowl, combine the low‑carb char siu sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and olive oil; whisk until smooth.
- 3
Place the pork in a large roasting pan, pour the sauce over it, and rub it thoroughly into the meat, ensuring an even coating. Cover the pan tightly with foil.
- 4
Roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours, then remove the foil, baste the pork with pan juices, and continue roasting for another 30 minutes until the surface is glossy and slightly caramelized.
- 5
Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing cross‑wise. Serve with a drizzle of the reduced pan sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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