Embark on a weekend culinary adventure with these irresistible Soy-Glazed Char Siu Pork Buns. Filled with tender Chinese-style grilled pork and a savory soy glaze, these buns are a meat lover’s dream come true.
Experience the deliciousness of Chinese cuisine with these Char Siu Pork Buns, perfect for a meat lover's lunch during a weekend culinary adventure.
Ingredients
- For the Pork:
- 1 lb pork shoulder thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the Buns:
- 16 steamed buns store-bought or homemade
- slices cucumbers
- cilantro leaves Fresh
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, Chinese five-spice powder, minced garlic, and minced ginger to create the marinade for the pork.
- Season the thinly sliced pork shoulder with salt and pepper, then coat it with the marinade. Allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated pork slices for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until they are cooked through and have a nice char.
- For the buns, warm them according to the package instructions if using store-bought ones.
- Slice the warm buns open and fill each with a few slices of the grilled pork.
- Top the pork with sliced cucumbers, fresh cilantro leaves, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Drizzle with extra soy sauce or hoisin sauce if desired.
- Serve the Soy-Glazed Char Siu Pork Buns as a delightful lunch for your weekend culinary adventure!
- Enjoy the savory and delicious flavors of these Chinese-style pork buns!
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 808mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
Not what I expected – did you really have to marinate for 30 mins? I forgot, haha. But they turned out ok anyway.
I wouldn’t worry too much! Sometimes you gotta improvise. Glad they turned out ok for ya!
This recipe is AMAZING! The pork was so tender and flavorful. My family couldn’t get enough!
I don’t have a grill and I’m not sure if the oven would work. Can I just fry the pork? Will that taste good?
Frying should work! Just make sure to not overcook the pork. The glaze might caramelize nicely in the pan! 🤤
Why do we have to put sesame seeds? Those things don’t taste like anything!
Easy to make, but I felt like something was missing. Maybe more spices? 🤷♀️
Yum! My kids loved it. 😋 But I used chicken instead of pork, and it was still good!
Buns too doughy, I like mine crispy ☹️. I think I’ll try baking them next time.