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Char Siu Pork Roast
Becky Luigart-Stayner
In this recipe for Char Siu, the Chinese version of barbecue, the pork is cooked in the slow-cooker for an extra tender, juicy, and stress-free meal. Serve with sticky or long-grain white rice and a steamed or stir-fried medley of bell peppers, carrots, snow peas, sliced baby corn, and water chestnuts.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork and 1/4 cup sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 227
- Calories from fat: 38%
- Fat: 9.5g
- Saturated fat: 3.1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Protein: 21.6g
- Carbohydrate: 12.7g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
- Iron: 1.7mg
- Sodium: 561mg
- Calcium: 30mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 (2-pound) boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
Preparation
- Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Place in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
- Place pork and marinade in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove pork from slow cooker using a slotted spoon; place on a cutting board or work surface. Cover with aluminum foil; keep warm.
- Add broth to sauce in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Shred pork with 2 forks; serve with sauce.
Note:
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Char Siu Pork Roast Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CUISINE: Asian, Chinese
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Slow Cook
- OCCASION: Autumn, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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