This Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu) recipe features a sweet, thick marinade that doubles as a dipping sauce. Now you can make this Chinatown favorite in your own kitchen! You won’t believe how easy this recipe is!
Prepare the marinade by combining honey, rice wine, light soy sauce, brown sugar, dark soy sauce, Chinese 5 spice powder, red food coloring (optional), salt and garlic.
Marinade the pork for at least 3 hours up to overnight in the fridge.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line baking tray with aluminum foil, then place a metal cooling/roasting rack on top of the foil.
Remove the pork from the marinade (don't discard the marinade!) and place them on the metal rack.
Place the baking tray on the top rack in the oven. Roast for 10 minutes, turn the meat over, then roast for another 10 minutes.
Switch the oven to "Broil" function. Allow to broil for about 5 minutes on each side.
Let the pork rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Dipping sauce: Pour the remaining marinade liquid in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened.
Cut the pork into thin slices. Serve with rice and dipping sauce on the side, or enjoy on its own :)