Cantonese Barbecued Pork
Cantonese Barbecued Pork features juicy, lacquered strips of pork shoulder marinated with hoisin, five-spice, soy, and aromatics, then roasted until caramelized with crisp edges. The glaze of honey and reserved marinade adds a glossy finish with balanced sweet-salty notes and gentle warmth from ginger and cinnamon. Serve as a dinner centerpiece, sliced over rice or noodles, or alongside stir-fried greens.
- Prep6 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
In a bowl, combine sherry, ginger root, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, soy sauce, white sugar, sugar, hoisin sauce, ketchup, and cinnamon, stirring to mix.
- 2
Cut the pork into 5x2 inch strips. Lay the strips flat in a shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over the pork strips. Marinate the pork for at least 6 hours in the refrigerator.
- 3
Drain the pork, reserving the marinade.
- 4
In a small bowl, mix honey with 3 tablespoon reserved marinade; set aside.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Fill a shallow roasting pan with water and place it on the bottom of the oven.
- 7
Carefully arrange the pork strips on a roasting rack set above the roasting pan so all sides are exposed to the heat.
- 8
If you do not have a roasting rack, insert the curved end of an S-shaped hook, paper clip, or drapery hook into the pork strips and hang them from the top shelf.
- 9
Roast for 30 minutes.
- 10
Baste the pork strips with the honey mixture.
- 11
Roast for 15 minutes and baste again.
- 12
Roast 10 minutes more or until the pork strips are crisp and golden brown.
- 13
Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Calories 315.53 kcal Moderate
- Protein 14.44 g Good Source
- Carbs 11.41 g Moderate
- Total Fat 23.18 g High
- Saturated Fat 10.84 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 314.18 mg High
- Sodium 338.19 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.39 g Low Source
- Sugar 9.09 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 4.29 g Moderate
- Calcium 28.58 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.67 mg Low Source
- Potassium 19.15 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 5.7 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.23 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Cantonese Barbecued Pork is a Chinese dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 6 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cooking Sherry, Five Spice, Fresh Ginger, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 315.53 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cantonese Barbecued Pork?
- It is a Chinese recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Cantonese Barbecued Pork made of?
- The main ingredients are Cooking Sherry, Five-Spice, Fresh Ginger, Ground Cinnamon, Hoisin Sauce. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Cantonese Barbecued Pork?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cantonese Barbecued Pork?
- About 1 hr 6 mins in total: 6 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 315.53 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cantonese Barbecued Pork easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 13 steps.
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