Bbq Pork Chow Yuk Recipes

CHAR SIU (CHINESE BBQ PORK)

Steps:

• Cut the pork into long strips or chunks about 2 to 3 inches thick. Don't trim any excess fat, as it will render off and add flavor.
• Combine the sugar, salt, five spice powder, white pepper, sesame oil, wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, molasses, food coloring (if using), and garlic in a bowl to make the marinade (i.e. the BBQ sauce).
• Reserve about 2 tablespoons of marinade and set it aside. Rub the pork with the rest of the marinade in a large bowl or baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours. Cover and store the reserved marinade in the fridge as well.
• Preheat your oven to 'bake' at 475 F (246 C) with a rack positioned in the upper third of the oven. (If you only have a convection oven, keep in mind the oven not only heats more quickly, your char siu will roast faster than what we have described here). It's amazing how oven temperatures can vary-from model to model, in different spots in the oven, and in how ovens pre-heat and maintain heat. Using an oven thermometer to double-check the actual oven temperature is a great safeguard to monitor your food (I say double-check because even oven thermostat calibrations vary and can sometimes be incorrect). Regardless, be sure to check your char siu every 10 minutes, reducing or increasing the temperature as needed.
• Line a sheet pan with foil and place a metal rack on top. Using the metal rack keeps the pork off of the pan and allows it to roast more evenly, like it does in commercial ovens described above. Place the pork on the rack, leaving as much space as possible between pieces. Pour 1 ½ cups water into the pan below the rack. This prevents any drippings from burning or smoking.
• Transfer the pork to your preheated oven. Roast for 25 minutes, keeping the oven setting at 475 F for the first 10 minutes of roasting, and then reduce your oven temperature to 375 F (190 C). After 25 minutes, flip the pork. If the bottom of the pan is dry, add another cup of water. Turn the pan 180 degrees to ensure even roasting. Roast another 15 minutes. Throughout the roasting time, check your char siu often (every 10 minutes) and reduce the oven temperature if it looks like it is burning!
• Meanwhile, combine the reserved marinade with the maltose or honey (maltose is very viscous--you can heat it up in the microwave to make it easier to work with) and 1 tablespoon hot water. This will be the sauce you'll use for basting the pork.
• After 40 minutes of total roasting time, baste the pork, flip it, and baste the other side as well. Roast for a final 10 minutes.
• By now, the pork has cooked for 50 minutes total. It should be cooked through and caramelized on top. If it's not caramelized to your liking, you can turn the broiler on for a couple minutes to crisp the outside and add some color/flavor. Be sure not to walk away during this process, since the sweet char siu BBQ sauce can burn if left unattended. You can also use a meat thermometer to check if the internal temperature of the pork has reached 160 degrees F. (Update: USDA recommends that pork should be cooked to 145 degrees F with a 3 minute resting time)
• Remove from the oven and baste with the last bit of reserved BBQ sauce. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing, and enjoy!

MOM'S BBQ PORK CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
• Slice BBQ pork into strips. Set aside.
• Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil.
• Add steamed chow mein noodles to the boiling water and stir with chopsticks to loosen, about 1 minute.
• Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse well with cold water.
• Shake excess water from the colander and let noodles continue to drain.
• Heat a large wok over medium high heat.
• Add oil, then add sliced onions and carrots. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
• Add the BBQ pork to the pan and cook about 1 minute.
• Stir the sauce and add to the pan, mixing with all the ingredients. Let cook about 1 minute.
• Add the cabbage and bean sprouts and mix to combine.
• Add the noodles and the green onions.
• Using two spatulas or two cooking spoons, lift and toss all the ingredients in the wok to mix.
• Continue to mix until noodles are heated through and ingredients are well combined. No liquid should remain at the bottom of the wok.

PORK YUK SUNG (PORK IN LETTUCE LEAVES)

Steps:

• Best to use pork mince with a low fat content 3% if you can get it.
• Slice the ginger (About 3cm peeled and sliced very finely).
• Slice the garlic very finely.
• Chop the spring onions.
• Dice the celery into very small cubes.
• Chop the water chestnuts, again into very small cubes. (5mm).
• Put the above ingredients to one side.
• Wash the lettuce, dry, and being careful not to tear the leaves, separate leaves keeping them whole. (You will need 4 leaves for four people as a starter).
• Pat dry and put to one side.
• In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, dry sherry and sugar. Do not leave out the sugar as it just won't be the same!
• Heat the sesame oil in a non-stick frying pan on high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and spring onions and fry until the garlic and ginger are aromatic.
• Add the minced pork and cook until the pork is browned. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add the water chestnuts, and celery to the frying pan and cook over a medium heat.
• Then put the sauce mixture in the pan and stir.
• Then put the pork back in the pan and continue to cook at medium heat until sauce is reduced and mixture becomes dryer and the pork is browned.
• To Serve; Lay out a lettuce leaf and spoon a great big heap of the cooked mixture into the middle and fold into a wrap and eat immediately.

PORK CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir pork until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and mushrooms and cook until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, celery, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pork is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Mix bean sprouts and almonds into pork mixture. Whisk soy sauce and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; stir into pork mixture until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

ULTIMATE GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine salt, sugar and 2 cups water; cook and stir over medium heat until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups ice water to cool brine to room temperature., Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag; add cooled brine. Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat chops. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate 8-12 hours., Remove chops from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Brush both sides of chops with oil. In a small bowl, mix rub ingredients; rub over pork chops. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Grill chops on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHOW YUK

Steps:

• Saute the turkey strips in a little oil until browned.
• Add the celery, onion, mushrooms and water chestnuts.
• Stir-fry until the onion becomes translucent.
• Add the brown sugar, salt and soy sauce, cook for an additional 10 minutes until ready.
• Serve with plain white rice.