Chinese Barbecued Pork - Cha Shu

Chinese Barbecued Pork - Cha Shu

2 lb. pork or pork loin, boneless
3 T. soy sauce
2 T. Hoisin sauce
2 T. Sherry or Rice wine
1/2 tsp. salt
3 clove garlic, crushed, and minced
2 T. sugar
1/3 c. honey, orange blossom honey is best

Cut pork into strips about 5" long x 2"wide x 1" thick.
Mix the rest of the ingredients, except honey, in a bowl.

Marinate meat, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350.

Line pan with foil, and pour 1 c. water into roasting pan.
Place meat on a wire rack in pan, and bake 30 mins. on
one side. Turn meat over, and bake another 30 mins.

Baste every 10 mins. with leftover marinade.

If water in pan dries up, add a little more.

After baking 1 hr., brush the meat with honey on one
side first.

Place meat in broiler to brown for a few mins., then
turn meat over, brush with honey, and brown for a
few additional mins.

Makes 4 servings