Roast pork chinese style
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Although this requires marinading overnight, it is a simple and undemanding way of cooking pork and it gives excellent results.
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lb) boned roasting pork (loin is good), thickly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon five spice powder
Method
- Arrange the sliced pork in a shallow dish
- Make a marinade with the other ingredients and pour over the sliced pork
- Refrigerate overnight, basting when you can
- In a large roasting tin, add ½" of water, place a rack over this and arrange the slices on the rack
- Roast in a pre-heated oven at 180° C (350° F) for about an hour, basting frequently with the marinade
- Cover, keep warm and rest for 10 minutes
- Slice and arrange on a platter and serve
Serving suggestions
Serve hot with plain rice or noodles.
Ham sauce for noodles would go nicely with this.
Chef's notes
Follow the RSPCA Think Pig Checklist to make sure that your pork has come from pigs that have been reared to higher welfare standards.