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Air Fryer Char Siu Pork
Chef's Menu Description
Juicy pork shoulder strips marinated in Chinese five-spice, hoisin, red fermented bean curd, and honey, roasted in the air fryer with sticky caramelized char.
Ingredients
- • 2 lbs pork shoulder (cut into 2” (5 cm) thick strips (or pork butt))
- • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- • 3 tablespoons sugar
- • 1 tablespoon molasses
- • 1 clove garlic (grated (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder))
- • 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
- • 3/4 teaspoon salt
- • 10 to 20 drops red food coloring ((Optional) (Footnote 1))
- • 3 tablespoons maltose ((or honey) (Footnote 2))
Preparation Steps
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Phase 1
Prepare fresh ingredients according to authentic Chinese wok technique and serve piping hot.