Easy But Authentic Homemade Char Siu

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   Season the block of meat with salt and pepper.

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   (You don't need to wrap the meat with cooking twine.)

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   Brown the surfaces of the meat in a frying pan.

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   (Use medium-high heat.)

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   Once browned, place into a pot and fill with water until the meat is just barely covered.

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   Add the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and grated ginger.

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   Once it begins to boil, lower the heat to low and simmer for 1-1.5 hours.

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   When the meat has become tender, raise the heat to high and boil for 10-20 minutes to thicken the sauce.

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   When the sauce has reduced by about half, it's done.

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    When it cools, grease will be released, so it will be more healthy if you wipe it away.

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    You can top it on rice to make a char siu rice bowl.

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    Use it as a ramen topping.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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