Description
Enjoy the flavors of Chinese BBQ pork with this air-fried char siu recipe. Tender strips of pork marinated in a savory-sweet sauce, cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Marinade:
- 1.5 lbs pork shoulder or pork belly (cut into long strips about 1.5 inches thick)
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey (plus more for glazing)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional for traditional color)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: Whisk together hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, brown sugar, five-spice powder, garlic, and red food coloring. Marinate pork strips in the mixture for at least 8 hours.
- Air Fry: Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Place marinated pork in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 15 minutes, flipping halfway. Glaze with honey and air fry for an additional 3–5 minutes until caramelized.
- Rest and Serve: Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can use boneless pork loin as a leaner alternative.
- Red food coloring is optional for traditional appearance.
- Basting with honey at the end adds a glossy finish.
- Leftovers can be used in fried rice or as noodle toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 8 hours marinating)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
