Authentic Char Siu (Roast Pork version) for New Year's

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   Combine the macerating sauce ingredients in a bowl, and work it into the pork.

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   Put the pork and sauce in a plastic bag, and leave to macerate in the refrigerator for 3 to 6 days.

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   Rub the meat through the bag a few times to make it even more tasty.

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   Tie the pork up with kitchen twine to neaten up the shape.

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   You can tie the meat up in any way you like.

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   Be sure to have the meat at room temperature before roasting.

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   Place a piece of aluminium foil and a rack on an oven baking sheet.

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   Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.

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   When the oven is at the right temperature, put the pork on the rack.

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    Roast the meat for 40 minutes.

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    Take it out every 10 minutes to brush with the sauce and turn over.

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    After 40 minutes, raise the oven temperature to 480F/250C and roast for 2 more minutes.

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    Turn the oven off and leave the meat in there for 10 minutes to continue cooking in residual heat.

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    It will have a nice color and shine!

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    Take the pork out of the oven, and while it's still hot, remove burnt bits with kitchen scissors.

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    Leave some of the burnt bits on - they're tasty.

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    Slice to the thickness you like and serve on a plate with Japanese mustard.

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    We like our pork cut thick!

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    Here's a recipe for fried rice made with this Char Siu..

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    My recipe for Char Siu for ramen:.

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    Char siu made with chicken thigh meat!.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.