Easy Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
Aug 09, 2025 03:31 AM
A delicious, savory, homemade Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) recipe that couldn't be easier! We love serving this thinly sliced over rice, noodles, in a sandwich, steamed in bao buns, the options are endless!
One of my favorite things to eat is Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork). I remember when I was a kid, heading down to chinatown with my parents a few times a year. We went to specifically pick up a huge tray of char siu pork and peking duck from our favorite spot, to enjoy with relatives. It was always a special occasion sort of thing for my family and my love for Chinese BBQ pork started then and never left.
Not only is char siu incredibly delicious, but it’s surprisingly easy to make at home! I love making a double batch and enjoying half over a few days incorporated into few different dishes like fried rice and noodles, then mincing up the rest to stuff into bao buns then freeze. It’s the best snack or quick lunch on the go ever!
The Chinese words Char siu literally translate to “fork roasted”. This refers to the traditional method of roasting (or barbecuing) skewered strips of meat. Pork is the most common protein used, so when ‘char siu’ is mentioned it’s usually assumed to be pork, unless otherwise noted.
This homemade version doesn’t involve skewering the strips of pork. We also don’t use an open flame In my recipe. Even still, I think the results are as close as you can get to restaurant style Chinese bbq pork with easy to find ingredients and basic cooking equipment!
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds bon
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
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