CHINESE PORK BUTT RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut the pork butt into 2 cm thin large pieces and marinate the pork with all of the seasonings. Set aside overnight.
• Drain to remove the extra sauce on the surface. Mix all of the sprinkling spice together in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a cast iron or a regular pan until really hot, and then fry the pork butt over high fire for 1 minute on both sides until well caramelized. And then slow down the fire and fry the pork slices for another 3-4 minutes until you can insert a chop stick in easily. Turn over twice during the process. Sprinkle half of the spices evenly on both sides..
• Cut the pork butt into small cubes and mix with spices. I recommend add some mint leaves, which can add a small faint flavor and work as a decoration.

Steps:

• First day preparation:
• To make the marinade, combine the first 8 ingredients in a freshly-sanitized plastic container just large enough to hold the pork snug - or - in a Ziploc plastic bag. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for glaze. Add the pork, turn well to coat, and refrigerate at least 24 hours and not longer than 48 hours.
• Second day preparation:
• Preheat oven to 450°F Set a pan filled with 1" water on the bottom rack.
• Combine the honey, 2 Tbs. soy, sesame oil, and 1/4 cup pork marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Set aside.
• Place pork strips on broiler pan and put on rack above water pan. Roast 10 minutes.
• Brush with 1/3 of the glaze, roast 10 minutes more, and then lower the heat to 350°F
• Brush with half of remaining glaze and roast 10 minutes more.
• Brush with remaining glaze and turn off oven. Remove from oven after 5 minutes and cool to room temperature on a rack (if using for Bao; otherwise, serve it up!).