Chinese BBQ Pork

by B

Ingredients

Yields ~1-3 lbs
Ingredient Amount
Pork shoulder, cut into slabs 1-3 lbs
Brown Sugar 3 Tbsp
Honey 3 Tbsp
Chinese 5-Spice 1.5 tsp
Shaoxing Rice Wine 2 Tbsp
Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp
Hoisin Sauce 2 Tbsp (+1 if no Bean Curd)
Red or Black Bean Curd 1 Tbsp
Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp
Salt 2 Tbsp

Preparation

  1. Mix brown sugar, 5-spice, shaoxing rice wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, bean curd, sesame oil, and sea salt together in a bowl.

  2. Reserve 3 Tbsp marinade in a separate bowl, and mix in the honey to make the glaze.

  3. Place the pork shoulder in with the marinade and marinade over night.


  1. Roast pork at 425 degrees F, flipping half way through.
  • Roast to an internal temperature of 158 degrees F.
  • Baste with glaze during the last 10 minutes of cooking time.

For a Pork Bun Filling

Ingredient Amount
BBQ Pork 320 g
Oil 2 Tbsp
Small Onion 1
Hoisin Sauce 2 Tbsp
Soy Sauce 1.5 Tbsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Water 1/2 Cup
Flour 2 Tbsp

Preparation

  1. Add flour to water.

  2. Head oil, cook onion until translucent.

  3. Add hoisin, soy sauce, sugar, and water slurry.

  4. Cook until thick.

  5. Add BBQ Pork.