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Vietnamese BBQ Pork | Xa Xiu

By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6
This juicy BBQ pork is so irresistible, you'll find yourself craving more! Whether enjoyed solo, in a stir-fry with noodles and/or veggies, stuffed in a banh mi sandwich or paired with egg noodle soup, the possibilities are endless with this versatile and savory meat.

Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 3 strips lengthwise
  • 3 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup shao hsing rice wine
  • ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp five spice powder
  • 1 ½ Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ Tbsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp mushroom powder
  • 1 tsp red food colorin

Glaze: 

  • remaining marinade mix
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, add sesame oil and fry up the garlic for 30 seconds.
  • Then add remaining marinade ingredients and bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and let it cool down completely. Once the marinade sauce is completely cooled, massage into pork.
  • Ideally you want to marinate the pork overnight, otherwise a minimum of 4 hours. Bring the meat to room temperature before cooking.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. TEST COOKING AT 400 degrees for 60 minutes
  • Place metal rack over baking pan. Pour water into a roasting pan and place pork on metal rack.
  • Roast for a total of 60 minutes and baste every 15 minutes on the top and sides only — no need to baste the bottom. Flip pork halfway through. Also, if need be, turn the pan around halfway through because ovens tend to bake unevenly.
  • IMPORTANT: After 10 minutes, reduce oven temp to 375 degrees.
  • Remove from oven.
  • After you're done basting the pork, it's time to cook the glaze.
  • To make the glaze: In a small saucepan on high heat, add remaining marinade mix and honey. Bring to a boil then turn heat down to medium low and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Brush cooked glaze on both sides of the pork and put it back in the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Let rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
  • Strain glaze and use as a dipping sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1193mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg