This is used for the filling for Cha Siew Bow, a dim sum.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless lean porkbut or loin
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/4″ slice of ginger, minced
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp sherry
• 2 Tab honey
• 1/2 tsp five spice
• 2 Tab catsup
• 3 Tab light soy sauce
• 2 Tab Hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tsp red food coloring

Directions:

1. Cut pork into strips about 6″x 2″.
2. Combine together the rest of the ingredients.
3. Pour over meat to marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
4. Remove meate from marinade.
5. Hang meat from oven shelf with drapery hooks or bent paper clips.
6. Roast over a pan of water at 350° for 60 – 75 minutes.
7. Baste frequently with marinade and meat dripping.
8. Turn meat every 15 – 20 minutes.
9. Store in refrigerator

Serves: Enough for 24 Cha Siew Bow

Source:  Wei-ling Louie