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Chinese Char Siu (BBQ) Pork Loin


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Serves: 4

 INGREDIENTS

  • 2 TBSP vegetable oil
  • 1 TSP sesame oil
  • 2 TBSP light brown sugar
  • 3 TBSP honey
  • 3 TBSP hoisin sauce
  • 1 TBSP oyster sauce
  • 1 TBSP soy sauce
  • 1/2 TBSP dark soy sauce
  • 1 TSP Chinese five spice powder
  • 3 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 1 inch knob of ginger (minced)
  • 2 TBSP runny honey (for during the roast)
  • 2 pieces of pork tenderloin, approx 1 lb each
Note: It is important to make sure you get the right cut of pork (pork tenderloin). 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl.
  2. Place the pork in a large resealable food back and add the marinade, making sure the pork is thoroughly covered. 
  3. Marinade ideally overnight in the fridge but 1-2 hours will be fine.
  4. Take the bag out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking to bring it to room temperature.
  5. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180°C.
  6. Place a roasting rack inside a large baking tray and fill the tray with boiling water. The meat should not touch the water. The steam from the water helps to keep the pork from drying out.
  7. Place the meat on the rack and set the marinade aside.
  8. Roast for 30 minutes.
  9. Pour the reserved marinade into a saucepan and add 2 TBSP honey to it then mix, allow it to simmer.
  10. After the pork has been roasting 10 minutes baste it with the sauce from your saucepan
  11. Baste again every 8 minutes. So basting at 10,18,26 mins. 
  12. After 30 minutes turn the oven off and the grill on. Place the pork under the grill on a high heat. for another 10 minutes, basting on 0,3,6,9 minutes. 
  13. Remove the pork from the grill and let it sit for 10 minutes before slicing



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