A symphony of flavors awaits you as you embark on a culinary adventure to discover the best recipe for barbecue pork buns. These delightful treats offer a taste of heaven with their melt-in-your-mouth texture and irresistible combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors. Whether you prefer the traditional Cantonese-style buns or want to explore unique variations, this article will guide you through the realm of barbecue pork buns, ensuring that you create an unforgettable dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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STEAMED BARBECUE PORK BUNS
You don't need much experience at all to make beautiful barbecue pork buns, aka. char siu bao. Instead of that mysterious, gelatinous red sauce that Chinese restaurants use, I filled these buns with regular barbecue pork for a more savory version. Regardless of what filling you choose, I hope this helps shape your technique.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Rolls and Buns
Time 3h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pour water into a bowl. Sprinkle in yeast and let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable oil, sugar, and self-rising flour. Mix using a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough comes together.
- Turn dough out onto your counter and knead into a smooth ball, about 10 minutes. Transfer dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl. Flip to lightly coat. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Combine pork, green onions, cayenne pepper, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce in a separate bowl. Mix well and refrigerate.
- Add a couple inches of water to a Dutch oven and set a bamboo steamer on top.
- Poke dough down to deflate and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Cut dough in half and roll each half into a long tube. Divide each tube into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and press into a disk. Roll each disk until about 1/8-inch thick and 4 to 5 inches wide. Roll out edges so they are slightly thinner than the center.
- Transfer a spoonful of filling onto the center of each dough circle. Pinch edges together to form multiple small pleats, moistening edges with water if needed. Squeeze pleats together at the top to seal in the filling. Place pork buns on individual squares of parchment paper. Transfer them to the cold steamer, cover, and let proof until noticeably puffed, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Bring the water in the Dutch oven to a boil over high heat. Set timer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and leave buns covered for 15 minutes. Uncover and transfer to plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 369.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BARBECUE PORK BUNS
Authentic-looking buns with a sweet, savoury pork filling coated in a deliciously thick sauce. Make the day before, or just re-steam frozen buns for about 5 minutes when required.
Provided by Tootalltygerlily
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h15m
Yield 12 buns
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Sauce: Stir water into cornstarch in small cup until smooth.
- Add remaining four ingredients; stir. Set aside.
- Filling: Heat sesame oil in large frying pan on medium.
- Add green onion, garlic and ginger.
- Stir-fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until soft.
- Stir sauce mixture.
- Stir into green onion mixture until boiling and thickened.
- Add pork. Stir until coated.
- Turn into medium bowl.
- Chill for at least 1 1/2 hours until cold.
- Makes 1 cup of filling.
- Dough: Heat and stir water, milk, sugar and salt in small saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
- Cool slightly.
- You should be able to hold your finger in water mixture and it should be almost hot.
- Process flour and yeast in food processor for 2 seconds until just combined.
- With motor running, gradually add liquid through food chute until dough comes together and forms ball.
- Process for 30 seconds.
- Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead for 2 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking.
- Place in large greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
- Cover with tea towel.
- Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 1 hour until doubled in bulk.
- Punch dough down and knead gently to remove any air pockets.
- Roll into cylinder shape.
- Cut crosswise into 12 portions.
- Roll or flatten each portion into 4 inch circle.
- Spoon rounded tablespoon of filling onto centre.
- Gather edges together over filling, twisting in clockwise direction to form"top knot".
- Place each bun, smooth side down, on waxed paper cut into squares about 2 1/2 inches in size.
- Cover with tea towel; let stand for about 1 hour until slightly risen.
- Set buns with waxed paper, about 1 1/2 inches apart in large bamboo steamer or on rack over rapidly boiling water in wok or Dutch oven; cover.
- Steam for 15 minutes.
- This may have to be done in batches.
BARBECUE PORK ON BUNS
Very tasty sandwich for five minutes of work. Then let your slow-cooker do the rest of the work while you are at work.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine first four ingredients in a slow-cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.
- Drain and slice or shred pork.
- Serve on buns with additional barbecue sauce if you'd like.
CHA SIU BAO (SWEET BARBECUE PORK BUNS)
Cha siu bao are a traditional Chinese dish and one of my fiancee's favorites - she introduced me to them. Bao is the Chinese word for bun; cha siu describes the filling. I had several recipes, none of which turned out perfectly; this is a composite of 2 recipes, and I think I've got it. These are somewhat time-consuming to make, but are well worth it on special occasions. Prep time includes time for the bao to rise.
Provided by ChrisMc
Categories Breads
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 bao
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- You can use my recipe for char siu (#34265) or make it with a mix- both powdered and liquid mixes are available at Asian food stores.
- I like the Noh brand, personally.
- Chop the char siu and mushrooms finely.
- Combine the water and cornstarch and stir into the char siu and mushrooms.
- Add salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and sugar, and add enough food coloring to color the mixture a bright red.
- Heat the oil and lightly cook the garlic, then add the rest of the filling mixture and cook until thick.
- To make the bao dough, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Combine water with salt, milk and oil; stir in flour.
- Knead 5-10 minutes or until dough is smooth.
- Divide dough into 8 even balls.
- Press a cavity into each ball, and spread the ball into a 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick cup.
- Fill the cup with 1/8 of the filling mixture, and press the edges closed to seal the bao.
- Cut waxed paper in 4-5 inch squares and place each bao on a piece of paper, sealed side down.
- Place bao in a steamer basket, cover, and let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Bring the water under the steamer to a boil and steam bao for 10 minutes.
BARBECUE PORK ON BUNS
This is the best barbecue sandwich I have ever had. I usually double this and freeze what's left in portions to serve one. That way, the kids could grab one after school and chow down. My mom always made this. I think it originated from River Road Recipes, a cookbook by the Junior League of Baton Rouge.
Provided by Sunshine Forever
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In dutch oven, combine first nine ingredients. Summer uncovered 20 minutes.
- Add meat, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer slowly 45 minutes.
- Serve on buns or french bread.
SOUTHERN PORK BARBECUE ON BUNS
A downhome style barbecue Perfect for summer. Unknown source
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Pork
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. In gallon size zipper style plastic bag, mix pork, 2/3 cup of the vinegar, the onion, garlic, 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Refrigerate, sealed overnight or up to 24 hours. Turn bag a few times. Transfer pork and marinade to a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker. Cover. Cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours until meat is fork tender. Drain in strainer over bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup skimmed cooking liquid. In large bowl, using 2 forks, shred meat. Add reserved cooking liquid, the barbecue sauce and remaining vinegar and hot pepper sauce until moistened. Serve on buns with coleslaw on the side. Serves 8
- 2. Source: unknown
Tips:
- Choose the right pork: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the best cut of pork for pulled pork. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes incredibly tender when cooked low and slow.
- Use a good rub: A rub is a mixture of spices and herbs that is applied to the pork before cooking. It helps to flavor the meat and create a crispy crust.
- Cook the pork low and slow: Pulled pork should be cooked at a low temperature (around 225 degrees Fahrenheit) for several hours. This allows the meat to become tender and fall apart easily.
- Shred the pork: Once the pork is cooked, it should be shredded into small pieces. You can do this with two forks or with a meat shredder.
- Make the sauce: The sauce for pulled pork is typically made with a combination of ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and spices. You can also add other ingredients, such as barbecue sauce or honey.
- Serve the pulled pork: Pulled pork can be served on buns, sandwiches, or tacos. It can also be used as a topping for nachos or baked potatoes.
Conclusion:
Pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for parties, potlucks, and family gatherings. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make pulled pork at home. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing meal, give pulled pork a try. You won't be disappointed!
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