BEST Char Siu Sauce

Home » BEST Char Siu SauceBEST Char Siu SauceSeptember 27, 2020This post contains affiliate links.BEST Char Siu Sauce Recipe  Whip up a batch of this delicious and versatile sauce in less than 10 minutes and then use it on your pork, chicken, seafood, rice, noodles, in your stir-fries, and more!  The flavors are bold and vibrant and will make your taste buds sing!Homemade Char Siu Sauce Char siu refers to the famous Cantonese preparation of roasted pork.  Translated as “fork roasted”, pork is slathered with the classic sauce and then roasted in the oven or over a fire.  It’s popular throughout China, Southwest Asia and Japan.The crowning feature of char siu pork is its barbecue sauce.  Sticky, sweet and salty with deep umami undertones, its flavors are bold and vibrant.  By making it yourself you not only leave out all the junk ingredients that come packed in the store-bought sauce, you also get a vastly superior tasting product – all in less than 10 minutes!We’re featuring this homemade char siu sauce as a standalone recipe because of its versatility – it is SO delicious!  Besides using it to make the classic barbecued char siu pork there are many more ways to use this incredibly delicious sauce!How to Use Char Siu SauceAs a marinade or glaze for barbecued pork (most commonly belly, loin, shoulder or ribs)As a marinade or glaze for barbecued chicken and seafoodBrushed on grilled veggiesAdded to ramen soupsAs a filling in Chinese steamed bunsAdded to stir