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Char Siu Roast Pork

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Boston Butt Pork Roast cut into slabs about 1-inch thick; about 3-inches X 5-inches.

Char Sui Sauce...

  • 2 Tbl. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbl. maple syrup
  • 1 Tbl. ketchup
  • 1 Tbl. sriracha sauce
  • 1 Tbl. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbl. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp. ground clove
  • 1/8 tsp. ground star anise

Instructions
 

  • Combine sauce ingredients and pour into a zip top bag. Add pork and marinate overnight in the refrigerator; or for at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line shallow rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack in pan and lay pork slabs on rack. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil for one minute. Remove pork from oven after 20 minutes; turn over pieces. Baste with char sui sauce. Return to oven for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and slice each slab into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Delicious served with white or fried rice.