Char Siu - Chinese BBQ Pork

Ingredients for 6

• Pork Shoulder - 2 lbs

• Garlic powder - 1 1/2 tsp

• Salt - 1 1/2 tsp

• Brown Sugar - 4 tbsp

• Oyster Sauce - 2 tbsp

• Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp

• Hoisin Sauce - 1 tbsp

• Red Cooking Wine - 2 tbsp

• Dry Vermouth - 1 tbsp

• Red Fermented Bean Curd - 1 cube

• Five Spice Powder - 1 tsp

• Honey - 2 tbsp

• Water - 2 tsp

Directions

• Step 1

  Set your Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 140ºF / 60.0ºC

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  Step 2

  Create marinade.  Combine: Garlic Powder, Salt, Brown Sugar, Oyster Sauce, Soy Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Red Cooking Wine, Dry Vermouth, Red Fermented Bean Curd, and Five Spice Powder in a bowl. Divide marinade into 2 equal portions.

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  Step 3

  Cut Pork Shoulder into strips approximately 8 inches long and 3 inches thick.

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  Step 4

  Add Pork Shoulder and 1/2 Marinade to a vacuum-sealed bag.

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  Step 5

  Cook for 24 hours.

• Finishing Steps

• Step 0

  Add honey to remaining 1/2 portion of marinade to create a glaze

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  Step 1

  Remove Pork Shoulder from bag and place on wire rack on top of cookie sheet

• Step 2

  Baste Pork Shoulder with Glaze

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  Step 3

  Broil pork shoulder for 5 minutes or until glossy sheen

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  Step 4

  Remove from oven and let cool. Eat on its own or use it in other dishes like Char Siu Bao!

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