Chinese BBQ Pork Char Siu

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of pork tenderloin
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon of Chinese five-spice powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
• Alternatively, you can use the prepared Char Siu sauce directly

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, minced garlic, Chinese five-spice powder, black pepper, and vegetable oil in a large bowl.
3. Add the pork tenderloin to the bowl and make sure it is well coated with the marinade.
4. Marinate the pork for at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
5. Remove the pork from the marinade and place it on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil.
6. Cook the pork for 20 minutes, then turn it over and cook for another 20 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 60°C.
7. Let the pork rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing it thinly.