Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork), Restaurant-Style | The Woks of Life

"Char siu, or Chinese BBQ Pork, is a delicious Cantonese roast meat. Make authentic Chinatown char siu at home with our restaurant-quality recipe!..."

INGREDIENTS
3 pounds 1.4 kg boneless pork shoulder/pork butt ((select a piece with some good fat on it))
¼ cup sugar ((50g))
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon five spice powder
¼ teaspoon white pepper
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons molasses
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring ((optional))
3 cloves finely minced garlic
2 tablespoons maltose or honey
1 tablespoon hot water
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