Char Siu | Cantonese BBQ Pork

🔥 Cantonese BBQ Pork (Char Siu) from the Airfryer 🐷🔥

Sticky, juicy and packed with flavor – and all that from the airfryer! 🤩

This classic Chinese dish has that perfect balance of sweet, savory, and a hint of smokiness . Ideal for noodles, rice dishes, or just as a delicious snack!

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🛒 Ingredients (for 2-3 persons)

✅ 500 g pork tenderloin or pork neck (boneless shoulder chop)
✅ 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
✅ 1 tbsp oyster sauce
✅ 1 tbsp light soy sauce
✅ 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
✅ 1 tbsp honey + extra for finishing
✅ 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry)
✅ 1 tsp sesame oil
✅ 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
✅ 1 tsp garlic powder
✅ ½ tsp ginger powder
✅ ½ tsp white pepper
✅ 1 tsp red food coloring (optional, for the authentic red color)

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🔥 How to prepare

1️⃣ Marinate the meat: Cut the pork tenderloin or neck into long strips of about 3 cm thick. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and rub the meat well with it. Let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) .

2️⃣ Preheat the airfryer to 180°C. Place the marinated meat in the airfryer and bake for 15-18 minutes , turning halfway through.

3️⃣ Finish it off: Brush the meat with extra honey and increase the temperature to 200°C . Bake for another 5 minutes for that lovely sticky caramel layer.

4️⃣ Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, cut it into thin slices and serve with steamed rice or noodles.

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