Air Fryer Char Siu Pork
A fast‑cooking version of classic Cantonese char siu pork made in the air fryer. The pork shoulder is marinated in a sweet‑savory blend of soy, hoisin, honey, and five‑spice, then crisped to a caramelized finish and served over rice.
Maker: Mitchell
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pork shoulder
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 garlic
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
- 8 red food coloring
Instructions
- 1In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, sugar, hoisin sauce, salt, white pepper, five‑spice powder, and red food coloring (if using) until the mixture is smooth.
- 2Add the pork shoulder to the bowl, turning it to coat every surface with the marinade; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight for deeper flavor.
- 3When ready to cook, remove the pork from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while you preheat the air fryer.
- 4Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (392°F) for 3–5 minutes.
- 5Place the marinated pork in a single layer in the air‑fryer basket. Reserve any remaining sauce in a small bowl for basting.
- 6Air‑fry the pork for 7 minutes, then open the basket, brush the top with a spoonful of the reserved sauce, and flip the piece.
- 7Continue air‑frying for another 7 minutes, brushing once more halfway through, until the exterior is caramelized and the internal temperature reaches 145°F (145°F).
- 8Remove the pork from the air fryer and transfer to a cutting board; let it rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- 9Thinly slice the rested pork against the grain.
- 10Serve the char siu slices over steamed rice, optionally accompanied by blanched Chinese broccoli or a simple cucumber salad.
- 11If desired, drizzle any leftover sauce over the finished dish for extra gloss and flavor.
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- How long does it take to make Air Fryer Char Siu Pork?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Air Fryer Char Siu Pork recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Air Fryer Char Siu Pork recipe come from?
- It was shared by Mitchell on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.