Cha Siu Pork Air Fryer Recipe Better Than Takeout

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If you’re looking for a better than takeout cha siu recipe, you have come to the right place. Once you try this recipe you won’t be ordering takeout again!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Marinade 30

Total Time 1

Equipment

1 blender

1 air fryer or oven

Ingredients

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Instructions

Preparing the marinade

Into a blender, Combine, (All ingredients other than pork) and blend well. Set aside 5 tablespoon of the marinade for basting
3-4 pieces garlic, 2 slices ginger (optional), 2 tablespoon brown sugar, ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup Hoisin Sauce, ¼ cup Oyster sauce, 2 tablespoon Light Soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce – Low Sodium or regular, ½ teaspoon Five spice powder, 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon cooking wine, 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or canola), 2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional) or, 1 tablespoon fermented red bean curd
Cut Pork butt into 2" thick strips.
2.5-3 lbs pork butt ( Cut into 2" strips)
Into a mixing bowl, combine pork with marinade sauce. For best results, cover and refrigerate overnight, but marinate at least 30-45 minutes before cooking. *For better marinade absorption, poke holes with a fork all over the meat*

Air Fryer Cooking Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 375
Add pork into the air fryer and set cook time for 25 minutes
Every 5 minutes, flip the pork and baste with the marinade sauce
At the 25 minute mark your cha siu should be almost done. Check the internal temp.
When the temp reaches 145 you’re done ! Set aside for 5 minutes before cutting (If you like the pork a little more well done, cook for an additional 3-5 minutes)
Enjoy!

Oven Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375
Add pork into the oven on a cooling rack (If you have one) and set cook time for 25-30 minutes
Every 5 minutes, flip the pork and baste with the marinade sauce
After 30 minutes check the internal temperature of the cha siu.
Then turn up to 400F and bring to the top rack for 5 minutes but watch closely for burning
or there is too much char you can turn down the oven to 350 to finish cooking, and cover the charred portion with a piece of foil
When the temp reaches 145 you’re done ! Set aside for 5 minutes before cutting (If you like the pork a little more well done, cook for an additional 3-5 minutes)

Notes

If you love sauce like me, pour some drippings from the tray over your rice :)

If you want to shorten the marinade time, poke holes all over the meat so the flavors can absorb more quickly.

**Every air fryer is slightly different at the 10 minute mark if the pork is looking very charred, you can turn the heat down to 350 and continue monitoring it**

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