Lunch · SHARING
3 April 2017
Char Sui Pork
First published in delicious.
Sticky, sweet and savoury char sui pork that’s easy to make at home. Slice it up and serve with rice or greens.
Ingredients
Char sui marinade
Quick chilli pickled cucumber
Method
- For the marinade, combine all ingredients. Rub over the pork. Set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced.
- For the pickle, in a small saucepan combine ¼ cup (60ml) water with chilli, vinegar and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a simmer.
- Place cukes in a bowl then pour over hot liquid. Set aside to pickle.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium–high heat. Drain pork from marinade, then place in frying pan and cook for 5–6 minutes, turning until charred. Transfer to a oven tray and roast 10 minutes or until cooked.
- Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan with ¼ cup (60ml) water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4–5 minutes.
- Remove pork from the oven and rest, lightly covered in foil, for 5 minutes. Slice then pour over the cooked marinade.
- Serve with pickles.
Notes
You’ll find Shaoxing at Asian grocers.
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