Prepare The Pork: Cut the pork into cubed pieces (about 1 inch by 1 inch). The pork cooks faster and absorbs the marinade more evenly when cubed. Set aside. Make The …
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A healthier low carb keto friendly char siu Chinese BBQ pork recipe that’s made without added sugar. It’s a much better option to the high carb take-out and is perfect for adding to fried cauliflower rice. My family likes to eat out regularly at a local Chinese restaurant. I always keep my meals plain with hot tea, sashimi, soup, and a salad.
Set up the baking pan by lining the bottom with aluminum foil (so it's easier to clean!), and place the baking rack on top of the foil. Using tongs, start laying out the pork on the baking rack + pan. Add 1-2 tbsp of water to the bottom of the pan to help generate some steam as the char siu cooks. Carefully place it in the oven.
My dad uses pork butt, also known as "Boston butt” or "pork shoulder”, and this seems to be among the most popular cuts for char siu. It’s ideal to use more fatty cuts, so some other options would be the pork neck end or pork belly.