Chinese Roast Pork Recipe
- 2 lbs. boneless pork butt or possibly tenderloin
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon five-spice pwdr
- 1/4 c. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. grnd brown bean sauce (available at Chinese grocery)
- 2 tbsp. chicken broth or possibly water
- 1/4 c. corn syrup
- Preparation: Cut the pork into four 6 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch irregular strips.
- Combine the crushed garlic, salt, sugar, five-spice pwdr, soy sauce, grnd been sauce, and chicken broth.
- Mix to blend well.
- Marinate the pork strips in the mix for at least 2 hrs, turning several times.
- Cooking: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Fill the broiler pan with 1 inch of water and place pan in lowest part of oven to catch drippings and prevent smoking.
- Take 4 S-shaped metal curtain hooks (or possibly large size metal paper clips) and insert the curved tip of each into one end of a pork strip.
- Use the other end of the hook to suspend the pork from the uppermost rack of the oven, directly above the broiler pan.
- Roast the pork for 1 hour.
- Increase the heat to 425 degrees and continue roasting for 5 - 10 min.
- Pour the corn syrup into a dish.
- Remove the pork strips from the oven and immediately dip for warm pork into the corn syrup, turning on all sides for even coating.
- Slice the strips and serve warm.
- Makes 6 servings or possibly up to 10 when served with other dishes.
boneless pork butt, garlic, salt, sugar, fivespice pwdr, soy sauce, bean sauce, chicken broth, corn syrup
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chinese-roast-pork-14545 (may not work)