Easiest Way to Make Delicious Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos'

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Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos'. I hope you enjoy this Chinese-Style BBQ Pork! Char siu, or Chinese BBQ Pork, is a delicious Cantonese roast meat. Growing up in the Catskills, the first time I saw this Chinese BBQ pork, or char siu, was at the Holiday Inn of all places.

Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos' This Chinese Barbeque Pork is so delicious, you'd never guess that I adapted the recipe from a WeightWatchers cookbook. An easy and perfect and, dare we say, consummate use for leftover pulled pork. Because even the most creative of us run out of new ideas for tacos some nights. You can cook Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos' using 27 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos'

  1. Prepare 1 cup of all-purpose flour unbleached.
  2. It's 1/2 cup of cake flour.
  3. You need 1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast.
  4. Prepare 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar.
  5. You need 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt fine.
  6. It's 1/2 cup of water warm , around degrees F 105.
  7. You need 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil , plus more for brushing dough.
  8. Prepare 1 pound of roasted chicken sliced.
  9. It's to taste of hoisin sauce.
  10. Prepare to taste of Sriracha sauce.
  11. It's 1 of cucumber medium , thinly sliced crosswise.
  12. You need 5 - 6 of scallions , julienned or thinly sliced on a long diagonal.
  13. You need 1 of mango barely ripe , shredded.
  14. It's 1 of Cucumber English (or Kirby) , shredded.
  15. It's 1 of serrano pepper , thinly sliced.
  16. You need 1 cup of Napa cabbage , thinly sliced.
  17. Prepare 1/2 cup of cilantro leaves.
  18. You need 1/4 cup of mint leaves.
  19. You need 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
  20. Prepare 1 of lime Juice of.
  21. It's pinches of salt.
  22. Prepare 3 of green onions , thinly sliced.
  23. You need 2 of pork shoulders , bone in.
  24. You need to taste of Soy.
  25. Prepare to taste of Honey.
  26. Prepare to taste of Garlic powder.
  27. You need to taste of Ginger powder.

Authentic and homemade Chinese BBQ pork marinated with sticky char siu sauce and roasted in oven. This dish is called Char Siu in Cantonese dialect, or Chashao (叉烧) in Chinese language. It is of Cantonese origin where marinated skewers of pork meat or pork. Char Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ Pork) is SO easy to make at home in the oven!

Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos' step by step

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cake flour, yeast, sugar, and salt; add the water and oil. Using your hands, mix and then knead in the bowl until dough forms (add up to 1/4 cup more water by the tablespoonful, if necessary)..
  2. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Put the dough into an oiled bowl, turning the dough to coat it with oil, then cover with a clean dishtowel and let rise at a draft-free warm room temperature, until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour..
  3. Meanwhile, cut out a dozen 3-inch squares of parchment paper. Punch down the dough and form it into a 3/4-inch-thick rope. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Place balls on a baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise at warm room temperature for 30 minutes..
  4. Pat each ball into a long oval, about 1/8 inch thick. Brush each oval with oil, then fold in half crosswise, place on a parchment square, and brush with oil. Place on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough pieces. Loosely cover the buns with plastic wrap and let rise at a warm room temperature until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes..
  5. Bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a pot so that the bottom of a steamer insert sits above the water. Arrange the buns, in batches if necessary, about 1/2 inch apart, on the insert and steam over medium heat, covered, until the dough is slightly puffed and cooked through, about 10 minutes..
  6. Make the slaw by combining the mango, cucumber, green onions, serrano pepper, cilantro, mint, olive oil, lime juice and salt in bowl. Set aside..
  7. For the pork, Marinate the steaks in soy, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger powder. Grill on high heat for 5 minutes per side on the BBQ. Rest for 20 minutes then slice thinly. .
  8. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!!.

The key is the Char Siu marinade that's also used as the glaze. Chinese Barbecue Pork is finger licking' good and you will be shocked how easy is it to make it at home! In this take on Chinese barbecued pork (or char siu, a favorite of Cantonese cuisine), we're using ketchup, hoisin sauce, and more to recreate the beloved sweet and savory glaze. Then add the Chinese BBQ pork, char siu sauce, soy sauce, sugar and water. Then stir through the cornflour mixture.