Steamed Char Siu Pork Buns (BBQ Pork Bao)

1. 1

   Combine the pork, barbecue sauce, broth, shallots, soy sauce, oil, and sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.

2. 2

   About three hours before the meat finishes marinating, follow Steps 1 through 4 of the Chinese Steamed Buns recipe to make the dough. (This takes about 4 hours, so the dough will be ready when the pork has been cooked and shredded.)

3. 3

   When the pork has finished marinating, preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Cut 24 small squares of waxed paper.

4. 4

   Remove the pork from the marinade and shake off any excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

5. 5

   Grill the pork on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes. Let it cool, then shred or finely chop the meat.

6. 6

   Shape the dough into 24 balls. Roll each ball into a circle and place 1 tablespoon pork in the center. Wrap the dough up and over the filling, then pinch to seal the edges. Place each bun, seam-side down, on a waxed paper square; let stand until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Bring water to a boil in a wok over high heat. Reduce to medium and keep it boiling. Insert a steamer basket or set a steamer plate on a small wire rack in the center of the wok. Working in batches and leaving the outer 2 inches of the steamer basket uncovered, place the buns (on waxed paper) into the basket, spacing them 1 to 2 inches apart. Cover the wok and steam for 15 to 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove the lid, then turn off the heat. (If you turn off the heat before removing the lid, condensation from the lid will drip onto the buns and cause yellowish blisters.) Remove the buns from the wok.

9. 9

   Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to steam the remaining buns, adding more water to the wok as needed.

• Calories 35.46 kcal Low Source
• Protein 2.39 g Low Source
• Carbs 3.38 g Moderate
• Total Fat 1.37 g Low Source
• Saturated Fat 0.35 g Low Source
• Trans Fat 0.01 g High
• Cholesterol 7.01 mg Low Source
• Sodium 89.3 mg Low Source
• Fiber 0.15 g Low Source
• Sugar 2.01 g Low Source
• Added Sugar 1.45 g Low Source
• Calcium 1.77 mg Low Source
• Iron 0.14 mg Low Source
• Potassium 48.17 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 10.33 mcg_rae Low Source
• Vitamin C 0.46 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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