{"id":"recipe_dd12dca0f2","slug":"char-siu-rice","title":"Char Siu Rice","description":"A classic Cantonese comfort dish featuring sweet and savory roasted BBQ pork served over a bed of fluffy steamed jasmine rice and tender greens.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":45,"totalMinutes":60,"activeMinutes":20},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"500g pork shoulder (pork butt)","name":"Pork Shoulder","quantity":500,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1.1,"usUnit":"lb","form":"butt","notes":"cut into long strips","group":"Pork","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"3 cloves of garlic, minced","name":"Garlic","quantity":3,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"clove","form":"minced","notes":"","group":"Marinade","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"60ml hoisin sauce","name":"Hoisin Sauce","quantity":60,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"cup","form":"sauce","notes":"","group":"Marinade","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"30ml honey","name":"Honey","quantity":30,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"plus extra for glazing","group":"Marinade","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"15ml soy sauce","name":"Soy Sauce","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"liquid","notes":"light soy sauce preferred","group":"Marinade","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"5g five-spice powder","name":"Five-Spice Powder","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Marinade","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"400g jasmine rice","name":"Jasmine Rice","quantity":400,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"cup","form":"dry","notes":"jasmine variety","group":"Serving","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"4 pieces bok choy","name":"Bok Choy","quantity":4,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"piece","form":"whole","notes":"trimmed and cleaned","group":"Serving","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a large bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, five-spice powder, and minced garlic.","group":"Preparation","title":"Whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, five-spice powder","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Coat the pork strips thoroughly in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight.","group":"Preparation","title":"Coat the pork strips thoroughly","timerMinutes":240,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Place the pork on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet.","group":"Cooking","title":"Preheat your oven","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Roast the pork for 30-40 minutes. Every 10 minutes, brush with the remaining marinade and extra honey to create a glaze.","group":"Cooking","title":"Roast the pork for 30-40 minutes","timerMinutes":40,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"While the pork is roasting, rinse the jasmine rice and cook it according to package instructions. Steam the bok choy until tender-crisp.","group":"Cooking","title":"Rinse the jasmine rice","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Once cooked, let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into thin pieces. Serve over a bowl of rice with bok choy on the side.","group":"Serving","title":"Once cooked, let the pork rest","timerMinutes":10,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"For the best flavor, marinate the pork overnight. If you don't have an oven, you can cook the pork in an air fryer at 360°F (182°C) for 20-25 minutes.","cuisine":{"group":"East Asian","specific":["Cantonese"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["bake","roast"],"equipment":["oven","baking sheet","wire rack","rice cooker"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["soy","wheat"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"bowl","note":"Standard serving size"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The pork can be marinated up to 24 hours in advance. Cooked pork can be refrigerated and reheated."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store pork and rice in separate airtight containers.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat pork in a pan or oven to maintain the glaze texture."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_dd12dca0f2%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=3408dec7-906f-4760-80d0-7a867120914e","imageAlt":"Char Siu Rice — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["bbq","pork","sweet and savory","cantonese","rice bowl"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Char Siu Rice","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T19:14:15.114Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T19:14:15.114Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_5bd7d18ba8","slug":"cantonese-steamed-rice-noodle-rolls-cheung-fun","title":"Cantonese Steamed Rice Noodle Rolls (Cheung Fun)","description":"A silky, smooth, and translucent Cantonese dim sum classic. 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