Char Siu

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Ingredients

500 grams	pork shoulder or pork belly
2 tablespoons	hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons	soy sauce
2 tablespoons	honey
1 tablespoon	oyster sauce
1 tablespoon	Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon	sugar
1 teaspoon	five-spice powder
1 teaspoon	sesame oil
2 cloves	garlic, minced
1 teaspoon	red food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. 1 Cut the pork into long strips, about 2 inches wide.
2. 2 In a bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, five-spice powder, sesame oil, minced garlic, and red food coloring if using.
3. 3 Add the pork strips to the marinade, ensuring they are well-coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
5. 5 Place a wire rack over a baking tray lined with foil. Arrange the marinated pork strips on the rack.
6. 6 Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
7. 7 Remove the pork from the oven, brush with additional honey, and flip the strips.
8. 8 Return to the oven and roast for another 15-20 minutes until the pork is cooked through and slightly charred.
9. 9 Let the char siu rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.