Mandarin Pork Roast Recipes

CHAR SIU (CHINESE BBQ PORK)

Steps:

• Cut the pork into long strips or chunks about 2 to 3 inches thick. Don't trim any excess fat, as it will render off and add flavor.
• Combine the sugar, salt, five spice powder, white pepper, sesame oil, wine, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, molasses, food coloring (if using), and garlic in a bowl to make the marinade (i.e. the BBQ sauce).
• Reserve about 2 tablespoons of marinade and set it aside. Rub the pork with the rest of the marinade in a large bowl or baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours. Cover and store the reserved marinade in the fridge as well.
• Preheat your oven to 'bake' at 475 F (246 C) with a rack positioned in the upper third of the oven. (If you only have a convection oven, keep in mind the oven not only heats more quickly, your char siu will roast faster than what we have described here). It's amazing how oven temperatures can vary-from model to model, in different spots in the oven, and in how ovens pre-heat and maintain heat. Using an oven thermometer to double-check the actual oven temperature is a great safeguard to monitor your food (I say double-check because even oven thermostat calibrations vary and can sometimes be incorrect). Regardless, be sure to check your char siu every 10 minutes, reducing or increasing the temperature as needed.
• Line a sheet pan with foil and place a metal rack on top. Using the metal rack keeps the pork off of the pan and allows it to roast more evenly, like it does in commercial ovens described above. Place the pork on the rack, leaving as much space as possible between pieces. Pour 1 ½ cups water into the pan below the rack. This prevents any drippings from burning or smoking.
• Transfer the pork to your preheated oven. Roast for 25 minutes, keeping the oven setting at 475 F for the first 10 minutes of roasting, and then reduce your oven temperature to 375 F (190 C). After 25 minutes, flip the pork. If the bottom of the pan is dry, add another cup of water. Turn the pan 180 degrees to ensure even roasting. Roast another 15 minutes. Throughout the roasting time, check your char siu often (every 10 minutes) and reduce the oven temperature if it looks like it is burning!
• Meanwhile, combine the reserved marinade with the maltose or honey (maltose is very viscous--you can heat it up in the microwave to make it easier to work with) and 1 tablespoon hot water. This will be the sauce you'll use for basting the pork.
• After 40 minutes of total roasting time, baste the pork, flip it, and baste the other side as well. Roast for a final 10 minutes.
• By now, the pork has cooked for 50 minutes total. It should be cooked through and caramelized on top. If it's not caramelized to your liking, you can turn the broiler on for a couple minutes to crisp the outside and add some color/flavor. Be sure not to walk away during this process, since the sweet char siu BBQ sauce can burn if left unattended. You can also use a meat thermometer to check if the internal temperature of the pork has reached 160 degrees F. (Update: USDA recommends that pork should be cooked to 145 degrees F with a 3 minute resting time)
• Remove from the oven and baste with the last bit of reserved BBQ sauce. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing, and enjoy!

MANDARIN PORK

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag; add pork and turn to coat. Seal bag; refrigerate overnight, turning meat several times. , Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a bowl; cover and chill. In another bowl, stir boiling water into mustard; add salt and stir until smooth. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour; chill. , Discard marinade from meat. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 18-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with sauce and mustard for dipping.

5-SPICE PORK STIR FRY WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• For the pork and peach bbq sauce: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the peaches, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a food processor or blender.
• Pat the pork dry with paper towels and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Reserve half (about 2 cups) of the peach BBQ sauce and set aside. Transfer the pork, fat-side up, to a rack over a heavy-bottomed roasting pan and brush the rest of the sauce all over the pork. Add the stock to the bottom of the roasting pan.
• Roast the pork until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 140 degrees F, about 1 hour. Transfer the pork to a baking sheet to rest for 10 minutes. Reserve 1 1/4 pounds for the stir fry, and reserve the rest for leftovers or another recipe.
• Remove the rack from the roasting pan and place on the stove over medium-high heat. Whisk in the reserved BBQ sauce and scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the browned sauce. Cook until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
• For the stir fry: Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Add 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil to a small saute pan and heat over medium heat until it begins to shimmer; turn off the heat, add the five-spice powder and cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
• Slice the pork into 1/4-inch rounds, then slice again to make 1/2-inch-wide strips. Place the pork in a medium bowl and season with the sesame oil and five-spice mixture.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over high heat until very hot in a large skillet or wok. Add the peas, onions and bell peppers and stir-fry until the vegetables begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the ginger and garlic and continue to stir-fry for an additional minute. Finally, add the sliced pork, the soy-vinegar mixture and scallions and continue to cook until the pork has warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cook until the sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and give it a few more stirs. Serve over the rice and garnish with roasted peanuts and mandarin oranges, if desired.

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder and ginger. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in water and soy sauce; set aside. , In a large wok or skillet, stir-fry pork in oil until juices run clear; remove to a platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peas until tender. Return pork to skillet. Stir orange juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in oranges. Serve with rice.

CUBAN CHINESE ROAST LOIN OF PORK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the pork loin on a rack over a roasting pan and fill the bottom with about 1-inch of beer. Season the pork generously with salt and pepper.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the orange juice, honey, soy sauce, sherry, hoisin sauce, mashed black beans, fivespice powder, and garlic. Mix together well and coat the pork loin with this paste, rubbing it in well and using up all the mixture. Roast the pork for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees and cook for 45 to 60 minutes more, basting every 15 to 20 minutes with the orange honey mixture. When the pork is thoroughly cooked (it should register 165 degrees on a meat thermometer, and the juices run clear rather than pink), remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes. Transfer to a warmed serving platter and surround with orange segments and watercress sprigs. Serve immediately, slicing the loin at the table.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Arrange oranges over roast. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over roast. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, brushing often with glaze. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 10-12 servings.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast.
• Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Reduce heat to 325 degrees.
• Roast, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes per pound depending on the thickness of the roast.
• Take meat out of oven at the last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
• Arrange oranges over roast.
• Combine glaze ingredients and brush over roast.
• Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees, brushing often with glaze.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Trim excess fat from roast; sprinkle roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• 2. Spread mustard over roast; place in a large dutch oven.
• 3. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• 4. Drain mandarin oranges, reserving liquid; set oranges aside.
• 5. Combine liquid and remaining ingredients except onion and green pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
• 6. Remove from heat; stir in oranges, onion and green pepper.
• 7. Spoon sauce over roast.
• 8. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
• 9. Slice pork and serve with warm pan drippings.

THE MAFIA COOKBOOK'S MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Trim excess fat from pork. Rub salt, pepper, and garlic powder into pork. Spread mustard over roast.
• Place roast in large dutch oven (or roasting pan). Cover and bake until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees (approximately 3 hrs).
• Drain oranges, reserving the liquid. Set oranges aside.
• Place orange liquid, brown sugar, vinegar, chicken bouillon cube, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water in saucepan. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until smooth and thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in onion, green pepper, and oranges.
• Spoon sauce over roast and bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes, basting occasionally.
• Slice pork and serve with sauce.
• Serves 14-16.