CHR SIU RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Very finely mince the shallot, and microplane the garlic. Combine all marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl, and whisk until the sugar has dissolved into the rest of the sauce. 2. Add to a large ziplock along with the kanpachi, seal the bag removing as much air as possible, and massage the marinade into the fish. Let marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight. If marinating for any longer than an hour, make sure to keep it in the fridge, and then allow to come to room temperature before cooking. 3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil, then place a rack on top. Spray the rack with a neutral-flavored cooking spray. 4. Take the fish out of the bag, and use your hands to scrape off as much of the marinade as possible. Lay the fish skin-side down on the prepared rack. 5. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the fish is cooked through and turning golden. 6. While the fish cooks, combine the glaze ingredients in a small pot and place over very low heat to warm and allow the ingredients to melt together. Stir, and do not bring to a simmer. 7. When the fish is done, carefully take it out of the oven and switch to the broiler. Make sure the oven rack is not directly below the broiler, but one level down, so that the fish doesn’t burn. 8. Brush the fish liberally with the glaze, then place under the broiler for about 3-5 minutes until brown. Take the fish out of the oven, and use a fish spatula to remove from the rack. The fish won’t slice like a classic pork char siu, but can be flaked or cut into portions.

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!).