Check out this non-traditional take on char siu (aka Chinese barbecue pork) combined with the wonderful smoky flavors of American-style pulled pork shoulder. A truly flavorful combination you will love!
I love all things BBQ and I always enjoy experimenting with different cuisines and flavor profiles. Char siu pork is a common method for preparing Chinese BBQ. While this is typically prepared with pork shoulder, it's usually prepared by using slices of this cut and not smoking it as an entire cut.
While you can follow the more traditional route of preparing this Chinese smoked pork recipe, I would encourage you to try this version as well.
Char siu is a popular Cantonese-style Chinese dish. It consists of seasoned and marinated barbecued pork. The name "char siu" translates to "fork-roasted" or "fork-burned" in Cantonese, referring to the traditional method of cooking where long strips of seasoned pork are skewered with long forks and roasted over an open fire or in an oven.
The marinade used for char siu typically includes a combination of ingredients such as hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey or sugar, Chinese five-spice powder, fermented bean curd, and sometimes red food coloring to achieve the characteristic red hue.
The marinade infuses the pork with a sweet, savory, and slightly smoky flavor which is why this works for cooking the pork low and slow.
All the flavor for this recipe comes from the char siu inspired barbecue sauce for this dish. Here is what you need:
Here are some sides and food pairings to serve with this dish-
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