Char siu all’aglio (maiale cinese al barbecue)

Ingredienti

• 2 whole garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoon Chinese wine
• 2 teaspoons five spice powder
• 500 ml water
• 1 teaspoon cornflour
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 pieces pork belly (300g each piece)
• 1 tablespoon oil

Preparazione

1. 1

   --- Garlic Char Siew Sauce ---

2. 2

   Heat up 2 tablespoon oil and fry minced garlic until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add in the sauces, sugar, Chinese wine, five spice and water.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Lower the heat and continue to boil for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Thicken with the cornflour mixture.

7. 7

   --- Char Siew ---

8. 8

   Tender the pork belly by tapping with the back of a knife/ cleaver

9. 9

   Heat up 1 tablespoon oil in a non stick pan.

10. 10

    Put in the pork belly and pan fry on all sides until fragrant.

11. 11

    Add in the garlic char siew sauce and bring to a boil.

12. 12

    Lower the heat and cover the pan. Continue to cook until the pork belly is brown.

13. 13

    Brush the meat with a thin layer of honey the last 5 minutes of cooking for extra sweetness and gloss.

14. 14

    Dish up and cut into slices before serving.