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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cantonese Barbecued Pork, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 26 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 49 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 15
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 32
- Performance
- 22
- General Wellness
- 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 16%
- Protein 14.44 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 11.41 g 4%
- Total Fat 23.18 g High 30%
- Saturated Fat 10.84 g High 54%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 314.18 mg High 105%
- Sodium 343.09 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 0.39 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 9.09 g --
- Added Sugars 4.29 g Moderate 9%
- Calcium 28.58 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.67 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 19.15 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 5.7 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.23 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- 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.
- Is Cantonese Barbecued Pork healthy?
- Cantonese Barbecued Pork has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 315.53 calories and 14.44 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 343.09 mg (15% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 10.84 g (54% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.29 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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