Ingredients
1 lb lean pork butt
1/4 tsp salt
1 dash of pepper
1 1/4 tbsp sugar
2 tsp thin soy sauce
1 tsp roasting salt
1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
1 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp white wine
1 tbsp honey
1 cup water (for roasting)
Directions
1. Cut meat into pieces approximately 5" x 2"x 1"
2. Sprinkle meat with each of the remaining ingredients, except
water, mix well, and marinate over night (or for at least 5 hours) in
the refrigerator.
3. Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees.
4. In a roasting pan add 1 cup water. Place rack on top. Place pork
on rack and roast for 1/2 hour on each side. Total cooking time 1
hour. Baste 3 or 4 times. Do not cover.
NOTE: Barbecued pork can be frozen for 3 months or refrigerated for 1
week.
Servings: 5 servings
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Categories: Asian; Barbeque; Bbq; Chinese; Meat
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