Char Siu Roast Pork
Cantonese-style sweet roast pork
Ingredients
- 800 g Pork shoulder
- 120 ml Char siu sauce
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tbsp Dark soy sauce
- 3 cloves Garlic
Method
- Cut the pork into long thick strips and mince the garlic.
- Coat the pork in the char siu sauce, wine, and dark soy and rest at least 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Roast the pork until cooked through and caramelised, turning once, about 30 minutes.
- Brush the pork with honey and put it under the broiler (or top grill) on high until sticky and charred at the edges.
- Rest a few minutes, then slice and serve.
Tap “Start cooking” for live timers that flag what to get ahead on while something simmers.
About Char Siu Roast Pork
Char siu roast pork is the Cantonese barbecue classic in a streamlined form, pork shoulder marinated and roasted until its edges turn sticky, charred, and lacquered. This is the sweet-savory red pork that defines Cantonese siu mei, the roast-meat tradition sold by the pound and draped over rice. Using a ready-made char siu sauce shortens the work considerably while keeping the dish's essential balance of honey-sweetness, soy savoriness, and gentle spice.
The technique here is what earns the caramelized finish: after roasting, the pork is brushed with honey and run under the broiler until the sugars bubble and char at the edges into that signature glossy crust. Dark soy deepens both the color and the savory backbone, Shaoxing wine adds fragrance, and a rest before slicing lets the juices settle so the meat stays moist. High in protein and quick to pull together with the shortcut sauce, it is best sliced thin across the grain and served over steamed rice, folded into noodles, or chopped into fried rice the next day.
Char Siu Roast Pork: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Char Siu Roast Pork?
A serving has about 421 calories — 41.1g protein, 26.7g carbs, 15.6g fat, 1.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 41.1g of protein, roughly 39% of its calories.
Is Char Siu Roast Pork gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Char siu sauce, Dark soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Char Siu Roast Pork take to make?
About 60 minutes start to finish, but only around 14 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Char Siu Roast Pork make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.