Char Siu (The Best Recipe)

Step 1

Get a big bowl, mix all the Char Siu Sauce ingredients, add the garlic and pork belly and marinate overnight in the fridge.

Step 2

The next day, heat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 3

Place the pork belly on a wire rack or in a pan lined with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Removed from oven and turn the pork belly over, brush the remaining Char Siu Sauce on the pork. Continue to roast for another 15 minutes.

Step 5

Set the oven to Broil and broil each side of the pork belly for about 1 min, until each side become nicely charred. The char siu will look dark in color, it's normal.

Step 6

You may heat up the remaining Char Siu Sauce and bring to a simmer. Set aside.

Step 7

Slice the char siu into thin and bite-size pieces, serve immediately with steamed white rice and the remaining Char Siu Sauce.