Air Fryer Char Siu Pork
Air Fryer Char Siu Pork is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines traditional Chinese flavors with modern cooking techniques to create a meal that will tantalize your taste buds. The pork is marinated in a sweet and savory sauce before being air fried, which results in a crispy exterior full of flavor while maintaining the juicy interior. Serve with your favorite sides for an unforgettable meal sure to please everyone!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Red food dye
- 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Wine vinegar
Instructions
- Remove any skin and fat from the pork and place into a mixing bowl.
- Add the brown sugar, honey, red food dye, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce dark soy sauce, fish sauce and wine vinegar to the mixing bowl. Mix these ingredients together until they form a paste.
- Once all of the ingredients are combined evenly, spread them onto both sides of the pork so that it is fully coated in the marinade. Place into a glass dish or plastic bag and cover with cling film. Refrigerate overnight for best results.
- The next day remove the pork from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 40 minutes before air frying. Preheat your air fryer to 300 degrees then place in your char siu pork.
- Do not discard the marinade place it into a saucepan and heat until bubbling then reduce to a simmer. After 40 minutes coat the pork in the sauce and cook for an additional 40 minutes
- Coat again and cook for 10 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove from the air fryer and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy your delicious Char Siu Pork!
Nutrition
Calories: 664kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 53gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 811mgPotassium: 792mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg
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