Pork Char Siu (Chinese-Style Slow-Roasted Marinated Pork)

Steps

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1. 1
   Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sake, and sesame oil in a plastic bag and mix thoroughly.
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   Add thinly sliced ginger, crushed garlic clove, and the green part of the long green onion, then mix.
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   Tie the pork shoulder roast with oven-safe cotton string or cooking twine, rolling it up to prevent warping and maintain a presentable shape.
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   Pierce the pork on both sides numerous times with a bamboo skewer to help it absorb the marinade.
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   Place the meat in the marinade bag and lightly squeeze it, removing the air so the entire meat is covered with the marinade.
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   Refrigerate for at least a full day or two, occasionally turning and gently squeezing the meat to help it absorb the marinade thoroughly.
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   Remove the meat from the refrigerator and bring it to room temperature, then thoroughly drain the marinade.
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   Place the meat on a wire grill coated with vegetable oil set over a foil-lined baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 170°C (338°F) and bake for about 50 minutes.
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   While baking, transfer the remaining marinade to a small pot and heat it. When it reaches a full boil, remove the foam thoroughly. Reduce the sauce until it thickens slightly, then remove the ginger, garlic, and green onion.
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    Save a portion of the sauce in a bowl for serving. Place boiled eggs in the pot with the remaining sauce, cool, then store the eggs and sauce in a clean plastic bag in the refrigerator.
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    After baking for about 50 minutes, let the meat sit in the oven for about 10 more minutes so the juices settle and the meat cooks slowly, preventing undercooking.
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    Remove the meat from the oven and let it cool slightly. Avoid cutting while still hot to keep the juices locked in the meat.
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13. 13
    Use a clean string to cut away the cooking twine and slice the char siu to the desired thickness.
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    Arrange the sliced char siu on a plate with salad greens and marinated egg, then pour the reserved sauce over it and serve.
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