Red Pork | Moo Dang | หมูแดง

Red Pork, known as Moo Dang in Thai, is Thailand's delicious rendition of Chinese Char Siu.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork tenderloin (or other cut of pork)
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 cilantro roots ((or 2 T cilantro stems))
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 3 Tablespoons thin soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 Tablespoon five spice powder
• 3 Tablespoons palm sugar
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Make the Marinade: Pound the garlic and cilantro roots together in a mortar and pestle until they form a smooth paste. Add this paste to the other marinade ingredients and stir until the marinade is well mixed.
2. 2Marinate the Pork: Prepare the pork by cutting it into long segments that are approximately 3 inches wide by 1-2 inches tall. Pour the marinade over the pork and cover with saran wrap or place in a Ziploc bag. Let the pork marinate in the refrigerator for 24-28 hours.
3. 3Cook the Pork: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the marinated pork on the grill rack of your baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes, then slice into thin pieces and enjoy!