So I decided to try and make Cha Siu.

[Louie_Sausage]

I had read another thread recently about making Chinese BBQ Pork and seeing as I enjoy cooking Chinese food, I decided I would give it a shot. I found a recipe in a Chinese cook book and changed a couple things and came up with the following.

1 TSP 5 Spice
4 TBSP sugar
2 TBSP soy sauce
2 TBSP hoisin
2 TBSP dark soy
2 TBSP rice cooking wine
2 TBSP oyster sauce
2 TSP sesame oil
1/4 TSP white pepper
2 TBSP creamed honey.


EDIT: The original recipe didn't have 5 Spice and the Regular Honey was to be used as a glaze during the last hour of cook (I just added it to the marinade). I subbed 2 TBSP of Ground Bean Sauce (don't have access to it where I live, small meat and potatoes city) for 2 TBSP Oyster Sauce. The Ground Bean Sauce will give the pork a unique flavor attributed to Chinese BBQ Pork.  Also, it doesn't call for smoke but instead it's to be prepared in the oven. Thought I would post this info.

Started with about 2.5-3lb pork butt cut with the grain into large chunks. I didn't trim because I don't mind the extra fat.





Into a large bowl with the 5 spice and sugar, mixed well and set in to the fridge for about 15-20 min while I prepped my marinade/sauce.





Pour in marinade and mix well ensuring all the meat is covered. Then into a ziplock bag for about 6 hours or so.





Rack it up and save left over marinade for basting.




Temp 200-220. 2 hour Apple Wood Smoke. Flip Rotate and Baste about every hour. The trick is to keep it moist. This pic is about 1.5hrs into cook time.





All done, IT 185, about 4-5 hours total. Let stand for about 30min or so.







Some Cantonese Chow Mein a couple days later...






Time for some sammies a few days later...






Probably going to make some won ton soup next with the pork....... This recipe turned out great, lotsa flavor and the apple wood smoke isnt over powering at all. I dont think I would change a thing.

Good stuff.

Thanks for reading  ;D

[squirtthecat]

Nice!   I might try this in my new Reveo one of these days..

[SnellySmokesEm]

My Vietnamese neighbor just picked up some char sui mix from the oriental store last weekend.  Might have to try it this weekend or next....

[Tenpoint5]

Looks great! May have to give this a whirl one of these days myself.

[OU812]

That pork looks great!

I do about the same thing except I use boneless Country Style ribs and add some pressed garlic to the marinade.

Have you tried your pork with some fried rice and a fried egg with a runny yolk plopped on top of the rice?

Gooood Stuff.

[SiFumar]

Really looks good!  Thanks for sharing recipe too.

[ghost9mm]

Really appreciate the recipe, looks like something my wife and I would really like...nice job..

[muebe]

That looks really good! Thanks for the recipe ;D