Chinese BBQ Pork

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds pork butt cut into 3-inch strips

• 1/4 cup compliant sugar

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder

• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

• 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

• 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon miso

• 2 teaspoons molasses

• 3 cloves garlic minced

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 tablespoon water

• green onions thinly sliced

Utensils:

• large mixing bowl

• plastic wrap

• rimmed baking sheet

• wire rack

• tongs

• knife

• cutting board

• basting brush

Instructions:

1. prepare ingredients

2. get a large mixing bowl and add 1/4 cup sugar

3. add 2 tsp of salt to the bowl

4. add 1/2 tsp of five spice powder to the bowl

5. add 1/4 tsp of white pepper to the bowl

6. add 1/2 tsp of sesame oil to the bowl

7. add 1 tbsp of rice wine vinegar to the bowl

8. add 1 tbsp of coconut aminos to the bowl

9. add 1 tbsp of miso to the bowl

10. add 2 tsp of molasses to the bowl

11. add 3 minced garlic cloves to the bowl and mix until smooth

12. add 3 lbs of pork butt to the bowl and toss to combine

13. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight

14. preheat the oven to bake, not convection bake, at 475°F

15. position the rack in the upper third of the oven

16. fill a rimmed baking sheet with 1-2 cups of water to prevent the drippings from burning and place a wire rack on top of it

17. place the marinated pork on the rack, leaving as much space as possible between the pieces and place the bowl containing the extra marinade aside for later

18. transfer the pork to the oven at 475°F for 10 minutes

19. without opening the oven reduce the temperature to 375°F for another 15 minutes

20. next, flip the pork over and turn the pan 180° to ensure even roasting; if the bottom of the pan is dry, add more water

21. continue roasting for another 15 minutes at 375°F

22. add 2 tbsp of honey to the reserved marinade

23. add 1 tbsp of water to the same bowl and mix together until smooth

24. once the pork has roasted for a total of 40 minutes, flip the pork again and baste it with the reserved marinade and roast for 10 minutes

25. repeat this process once more

26. by now the pork has cooked for 1 whole hour and should be cooked through and caramelized on top; if it's not caramelized to your liking the broil it on low for a couple minutes but be sure to watch it continuously if you do

27. let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing

When you are ready for serving, serve over rice or veggies and garnish with sliced green onions if you desire.