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Charcoal Grilled Pork Char Siu Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

This easy recipe for Charcoal Grilled Pork Char Siu is sweet and sticky and very nice. Take pork to the next level and bring some excitement back to your weekend feasts. Slow-cooked and succulent, the pork is crisp and charred on the outside while steamy and luscious inside. While it does take a little longer than takeout, this recipe is well worth the wait.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
90 min
Yield
6 to 8
Difficulty
Easy

Charcoal Grilled Pork Char Siu Recipe

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Ingredients
  • 4 lb. (2 kg) pork neck or shoulder, boneless
  • ¼ cup (85 g) honey
  • White rice and seasonal vegetables for serving

Marinade

  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (85 g) honey
  • ¼ cup (66 g) hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup (63 ml) soy sauce
  • ½ tsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp. Shaoxing wine (sub dry white wine)
  • 2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Red food dye - optional
Method
  1. In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. 
    Trim the pork, removing excess fat and silverskin. Place the pork into a nonreactive dish, coating thoroughly with the marinade. 
  2. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 and up to 8 hours. 
  3. Set your charcoal barbecue up for indirect grilling, by layering some unlit charcoal along the walls of the barbecue, leaving an opening in the center. Place a drip tray or pan in the middle between the two layers of charcoal and fill it with warm water. Ignite a half load of charcoal and, once ashed over, divide the lit charcoal between the two piles of unlit. Replace the cooking grids to the highest layer. Close the lid and allow the barbecue to heat to 325°F (163°C).
  4. Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and place the pork over the drip pan. Close the lid and allow the pork to slowly cook for around 30 minutes. 
  5. While waiting, pour the marinade into a saucepan and the additional ¼ cup of honey. Bring the mixture to a simmer until the marinade thickens and becomes saucy. 
  6. After 30 minutes, begin basting the pork with the sauce every 20 minutes until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 205°F (96°C) and the marinade has become caramelized and lightly charred. 
  7. Rest the meat for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving over rice with your favorite seasonal vegetables. 

Nail that craving with this easy-to-make Charcoal Grilled Pork Char Siu recipe. Fun and delicious, you can save the leftovers in the freezer for an easy-to-grab meal. What’s your favorite takeout food to make on the barbecue? Share your barbecue takeout recipes, ideas, and photos on our social pages like Facebook and TikTok, using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrill.

Happy Grilling! 

Recipe Blog - Char Siu- Ingredients

Gather the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Char Siu- Marinate

Marinate the pork for at least 2 hours

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Slow roast for 30 minutes

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After 30 minutes, begin basting with the sauce every 20 minutes until done

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Rest for at least 20 minutes and then slice

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Serve on a bed of rice

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Add your favorite seasonal vegetables

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Dip or pour any remaining sauce over top

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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Recipe Blog - Char Siu- Ingredients

Gather the ingredients

Recipe Blog - Char Siu- Marinate

Marinate the pork for at least 2 hours

Recipe Blog - Char Siu- Grill1

Slow roast for 30 minutes

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After 30 minutes, begin basting with the sauce every 20 minutes until done

Recipe Blog - Char Siu- Serve1

Rest for at least 20 minutes and then slice

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Serve on a bed of rice

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Add your favorite seasonal vegetables

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Dip or pour any remaining sauce over top

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