Preparing an authentic Chinese roast pork is an art that involves selecting the right cut of meat, applying the appropriate seasonings, and roasting it to perfection. This succulent dish is a classic in Cantonese cuisine and holds a special place in Chinese culinary traditions. Whether you are a seasoned cook looking to refine your skills or a beginner eager to embark on a culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the steps to create an authentic Chinese roast pork that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Chinese gastronomy.
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ROAST PORK RECIPE- CHINESE STYLE (烧肉/ SIEW YOKE)
This video will show you how to make Chinese roast pork at home. Chinese roast pork is famous for its crackling skin and aromatic meat.
Provided by KP Kwan
Categories Main
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a pot of shallow water to a boil. Blanch the pork belly in water for 10 minutes, skin side down. After blanching, remove the pork and let it cools.
- Scrape the skin with a knife to remove any dirt and remaining hairs.
- Prick multiples small hole on the skin with a small fork.
- Make a few shallow cuts on the flesh side of the pork, halfway through the meat.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients. Combine the seasoning in a small bowl, then massage it all over the meat, particularly between the cuts.
- Keep the skin clean from the marinade.
- Mix one tablespoons of white vinegar with a half teaspoon of baking soda in a small bowl. Apply a thin layer of the mixture on the skin.
- Keep the pork in the fridge overnight.
- Remove the pork belly from the refrigerator at least one hour before roasting so that the pork returns to room temperature.
- Sprinkle half a teaspoon of salt on the skin just before it goes in the oven. Wipe off the excess moisture.
- Apply a thin layer of oil on the skin. Roast the pork on a medium rack for 1.5 hours at 150°C.
- Now place the pork on the top rack. Change the oven setting to 230°C, top heat only for thirty minutes, or until the skin has turned to golden brown with multiple blisters.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 789 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 210 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 57 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 58 grams protein, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1766 milligrams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams unsaturated fat
CHINESE ROAST PORK (AUTHENTIC AND DELICIOUS)
Do not deviate from this recipe. It may look complicated, but it is actually very easy! - NOTE: THE 2 HOURS OF MARINATING TIME IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREPARATION OR COOKING TIME.
Provided by Alan Leonetti
Categories Pork
Time 42m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine salt, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, hoisin sauce, bean paste, garlic, shallots and wine in a large bowl.
- Add the pork loin roast, baste thoroughly and marinate 2 hours.
- Place the roast on a rack in a roasting pan, and bake in a preheated oven at 425 degree for 15 minutes.
- Turn meat and bake 7 minutes longer.
- Remove the meat and brush with the honey mixed with the red food color.
- Return to the oven for 10 minutes, or until done.
- Cut the meat crosswise into thin slices and serve either hot or cold.
CHINESE ROAST PORK
Steps:
- For the marinade: Put the ginger, shallots, and garlic into a blender, and puree.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and add the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and tomato paste, and stir to incorporate.
- For the pork: Put the trimmed tenderloins into a baking dish, and pour over half of the marinade, turning to coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, then place the pork in the refrigerator, and let it marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes to a maximum of 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large, ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat. Remove the pork tenderloins from the marinade and sear on all sides in the hot pan. Baste the pork with the remaining marinade throughout the cooking process.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, and cook until the pork is cooked through, approximately 20 minutes. Allow the meat to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
AUTHENTIC CHINESE GARLIC PORK
We live and work in China, and this recipe comes from a restaurant in Beijing that our Chinese friend worked at. She was sweet to share it with us, and we absolutely love this recipe, it's addicting! You can impress your friends and save money too. My first recipe posting on Zaar, and I don't know if there's already something like this posted. You need to marinate this at least 6 hours - overnight is best. I serve this with fried rice (or plain rice) and Chinese Garlic Broccoli - which is another amazing and easy side to make...maybe I'll post that next! Enjoy!
Provided by shangrilajewel
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the Pork:.
- Put pork in a bowl, cover with fresh cool water, add about 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Rub the pork, and then let set for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, rinse in clean water. This is a step that most Chinese do to clean the pork.
- Slice pork 1/4 inch thick and in 1 x 1 inch pieces.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients (ginger through eggs) in a non-metalic container. Add pork and mix thoroughly with the marinade.
- Put in the refrigerator at least 6 hours, or even better, overnight. The longer the pork sits, the better the flavor.
- Use a deep fry pan - wok is better. Heat 2 inches of oil (I use soy or a combination of Soy and Peanut) over medium/high heat. Fry the pork in batches until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon to a tray.
- For the Sauce:.
- Mix/whisk all and bring to boil either in a small saucepan or in a microwave safe bowl. Continue whisking so that the cornstarch does not lump up. Set aside.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.5, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 300.7, Sodium 1072.7, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 18.4, Protein 71.6
CHAR SIU (CHINESE BBQ PORK)
"Char siu" literally means "fork roast" - "char" being "fork" (both noun and verb) and "siu" being "roast" - after the traditional cooking method for the dish: long strips of seasoned boneless pork are skewered with long forks and placed in a covered oven or over a fire. This is best cooked over charcoal, but it's important to cook with indirect heat.
Provided by David&Andrea
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 3h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut pork with the grain into strips 1 1/2- to 2-inches long; put into a large resealable plastic bag.
- Stir soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, hoisin sauce, red food coloring or red bean curd (see Cook's Note), and Chinese five-spice powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until just combined and slightly warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the marinade into the bag with the pork, squeeze air from the bag, and seal. Turn bag a few times to coat all pork pieces in marinade.
- Marinate pork in refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove pork from marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. Discard remaining marinade.
- Cook pork on preheated grill for 20 minutes. Put a small container of water onto the grill and continue cooking, turning the pork regularly, until cooked through, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 126.7 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 43.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 2249.8 mg, Sugar 48.3 g
CHINESE BARBEQUE PORK (CHAR SIU)
In addition to its impressive high-gloss appearance and savory taste, this Chinese barbeque pork is quite easy to make at home--even without a fancy ceramic grill.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 5h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place soy sauce, honey, rice wine, hoisin sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, five-spice powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and curing salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat; reduce heat to medium-high. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
- Cut pork roast in half lengthwise. Cut each half again lengthwise forming 4 long, thick pieces of pork.
- Transfer cooled sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir in red food coloring. Place pork sections into sauce and coat each piece. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium heat, 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove sections of pork from marinade and let excess drip off. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.
- Transfer pork sections to grate over indirect heat on prepared grill. Cover and cook about 45 minutes. Brush with marinade; turn. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 185 and 190 degrees F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes more. Do not use any more marinade on cooked meat until after you boil it.
- Place leftover marinade in saucepan; bring to a boil; let simmer 1 minutes. Remove from heat. Now you can use it to brush over the cooked pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.9 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 89.8 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 2421.1 mg, Sugar 42.5 g
CANTONESE PORK
This Cantonese-style recipe is our favorite way to prepare pork loin. We love it with fried rice and veggies, but it's also delicious sliced and served cold as an appetizer. Try dipping it in soy sauce, hot mustard and sesame seeds. -Carla Mendres, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large shallow bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients and, if desired, red food coloring. Cut pork roast lengthwise in half. Add pork; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours., Transfer pork and marinade to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in roast reads 145° and meat is tender. Let roast stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use a pork butt or shoulder roast for the best flavor and texture.
- Score the skin of the pork roast to help the marinade penetrate and create crispy crackling.
- Marinate the pork roast for at least 8 hours, or overnight, to infuse it with flavor.
- Roast the pork roast at a high temperature initially to crisp up the skin, then reduce the heat to finish cooking the meat through.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork roast is cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork roast rest for at least 15 minutes before carving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Serve the Chinese roast pork with steamed rice, vegetables, and a dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Chinese roast pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own or as part of a larger meal. With its crispy skin, tender meat, and flavorful marinade, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook pork, give this recipe a try.
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