Char Siu Sauce for BBQ Pork
Char Siu Sauce is a Chinese sauce to marinate the pork with a sweet and savory taste, then roasted it and served sliced into thin strips.
Servings: 4
Calories: 476kcal
Equipment
- 1 grill
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
Meat
- 3 pounds pork tenderloin
Sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 hoisin sauce
- 4 garlic minced
- 1 honey or molasses
- Salt & Pepper as desired
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together to make the marinade.
- Place pork tenderloin in a large bowl.
- Pour half the sauce into the bowl with the pork tenderloin, and add crushed garlic and salt. Mix to coat all the pork.
- Cover the top of the bowl tightly and place it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Get the grill warmed up, then place the pork tenderloin. Sear both sides first then lower the temperature of the grill and let it cook for about 45 minutes to an hour rotating every 10 minutes.
- Once the inside of the pork temperature reads 145° F, it is done cooking.
- Wrap with aluminum foil and let it rest for about 10 minutes, this will seal in the juices.
- Slice thin and serve over a bed of rice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- For the best results, marinate the meat for 24 hours.
- The reserved marinade, I use as a dipping sauce.
- If you are not sure about when the meat is cooked, use a meat thermometer and follow the chart.
- I cover the pork in aluminum foil and let it rest at room temperature to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 688mg | Potassium: 1401mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg