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A method to refine and reuse frying oil used for sweets and salty foods like French fries, ensuring the oil remains clean and safe for reuse multiple times without reaching the smoke point.
Difficulty:
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Cooking Time:
30 mins
Prep Time:
5 mins
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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
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A traditional Chinese recipe for Char Siu, or Chinese BBQ pork, featuring a rich marinade that includes five spice powder, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, red wine, and red fermented bean curd. The pork is marinated overnight, then roasted in the oven to achieve a caramelized exterior.
00:45:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- pork shoulder - watch the video to see (cut into long slices)
- five spice powder - watch the video to see
- brown sugar - watch the video to see
- hoisin sauce - watch the video to see
- red wine - watch the video to see
- red fermented bean curd - watch the video to see
- red food coloring - watch the video to see (optional)
- honey - watch the video to see (for basting, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pork: Cut pork shoulder into long slices and poke each side with a fork.
- Marinate the Pork: Combine five spice powder, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, red wine, and red fermented bean curd in a bowl. Add red food coloring if desired. Massage the marinade into the pork slices in a ziploc bag. Marinate overnight.
- Preheat the Oven: Set the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Roast the Pork: Elevate the pork on a baking rack. Cook for about 45 minutes across four stages, lathering both sides of the pork with the marinade or honey between each stage to achieve a caramelized exterior.
