Roast Pork (Char Shu) Chinese Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 8 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
🥢 Description: This recipe is a cherished gem passed down from my mother-in-law’s high school cookbook from Molokai. It’s a favorite among my whole family!
🍜 Recipe Category: Chinese
🔑 Keywords: Asian, Low Cholesterol, Healthy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Water |
| 6 | Sugar |
| 1 | Salt |
| 1/2 | Dark soy sauce |
| 1/4 | Rice vinegar |
| 3-4 | Garlic cloves |
| 1/4 | Ground ginger |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 66
- Fat Content: 0g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 2531.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 14.5g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 13g
- Protein Content: 2.7g
Instructions:
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Prepare the Sauce:
- In a bowl, stir together the water, sugar, salt, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, and only 1 minced garlic clove. Set aside.
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Prepare the Roast:
- Place the roast in a crockpot.
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Season the Roast:
- Slice the remaining garlic cloves and tuck them into the roast.
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Cook the Roast:
- Pour the prepared sauce over the roast in the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours, ensuring to turn the roast over halfway through cooking for even flavor distribution.
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Serve:
- Once the roast is cooked to perfection, serve with rice and your choice of salad, such as Ramen Salad or Coconut Carrot Salad.
Enjoy this succulent and flavorful Roast Pork (Char Shu) straight from the heart of Chinese cuisine. It’s a wholesome and satisfying dish that’s sure to become a staple in your recipe collection!
