Skip the store-bought version—this homemade char siu sauce is surprisingly easy to make and tastes far better. Use it to marinate pork for juicy, flavorful Chinese BBQ char siu.
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Adapted from a video by Souped Up Recipes
How to Make Authentic Chinese Char Siu Sauce (Better Than Store-Bought!)
Fermented bean curdCan be substituted with 1.5 tbsp miso paste; provides a distinctive savory taste2 pieces
Salt½ tsp
Garlic1 tbsp
Five spice powder½ tsp
Onion powder½ tsp
Red yeast rice powderOptional; can be omitted or replaced with red food coloring for color1 tbsp
Tapioca starch slurryUsed to thicken the sauce~1-2 tbspest.
Steps
1
Combine the sugar, honey, soy sauce, fermented bean curd (or miso), salt, garlic, five spice powder, onion powder, and optional red yeast rice powder in a pot.
2
Simmer the mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, for a few minutes to reduce and concentrate the sauce.
3
Stir in the tapioca starch slurry to thicken the sauce so it will cling well to the meat.
4
Once cooled, store the sauce in the fridge for up to a month; this batch is enough to season about 2.5 pounds of pork for char siu.
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