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Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu

港式蜜汁叉燒

Finished Hong Kong honey-glazed char siu
Total time
545 min
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
4 servings

Recipe overview

Marinated pork shoulder is baked and honey-glazed for juicy Hong Kong-style char siu.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 800 g pork shoulder (cut into long strips about 5 cm wide)
  • 3 cloves garlic

Marinade

  • 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 pieces red fermented bean curd
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp water
Ingredients for honey char siu

02

Tools

  • kitchen knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • tongs
  • oven
  • baking tray
  • aluminium foil
  • food thermometer
  • oven mitts
Home tools for honey char siu

03

Steps

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Check and cut pork

Step 1

Check and cut pork

Thaw pork in the refrigerator, inspect and cut into long strips about 5 cm wide.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Mince garlic

Step 2

Mince garlic

Peel and finely mince the garlic.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Mix char siu marinade

Step 3

Mix char siu marinade

Mix hoisin, honey, light soy, dark soy, oyster sauce, fermented bean curd, sugar, water and garlic.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Marinate the pork

Step 4

Marinate the pork

Coat pork evenly with marinade, cover and refrigerate. Time: 480 minutes.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Preheat the oven

Step 5

Preheat the oven

Place a rack in the middle and preheat the oven to 200°C.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Prepare the tray

Step 6

Prepare the tray

Line a baking tray with foil and add a little water to catch drips.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Arrange the pork

Step 7

Arrange the pork

Space pork strips apart on the tray and brush with marinade.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Bake the first side

Step 8

Bake the first side

Bake on the middle rack at 200°C until the surface begins to caramelize. Time: 20 minutes.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Turn and baste

Step 9

Turn and baste

Turn with tongs, brush with boiled marinade and continue baking at 200°C. Time: 15 minutes.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Finish with honey glaze

Step 10

Finish with honey glaze

Brush with honey, raise the oven to 220°C and bake until the edges caramelize, watching closely. Time: 5 minutes.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Check pork doneness

Step 11

Check pork doneness

Probe the thickest strip with a thermometer and confirm clear juices. The centre must reach 75°C.

Hong Kong Honey-glazed Char Siu — Rest, slice and serve

Step 12

Rest, slice and serve

Rest the char siu, slice across the grain and spoon over cooked tray juices. Time: 10 minutes.

Common mistakes

  1. Pork cut too thin dries out.
  2. Honey added too early can burn.

Tips

Leave space between strips for even browning.

Rest before slicing to retain juices.

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