Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) Recipe

Cut pork with the grain into strips 1 1/2- to 2-inches long; put into a large resealable plastic bag.

Stir soy sauce honey ketchup brown sugar rice wine hoisin sauce red food coloring or red bean curd (see Cook's Note) and Chinese five-spice powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until just combined and slightly warm 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the marinade into the bag with the pork squeeze air from the bag and seal. Turn bag a few times to coat all pork pieces in marinade.

Marinate pork in refrigerator 2 hours to overnight.

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Remove pork from marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. Discard remaining marinade.

Cook pork on preheated grill for 20 minutes. Put a small container of water onto the grill and continue cooking turning the pork regularly until cooked through about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).