Soy Sherry Marinade For Barbecued Pork Recipes

SOY-SHERRY MARINADE FOR BARBECUED PORK

Steps:

• Rub pork strips with 1 tsp salt and 2 tsp sugar, let stand 30 minutes.
• Crush garlic and mince scallion, combine with soy sauce sherry and 1 Tbls honey.
• Add to pork strips and let stand 30 minutes more, turning frequently.
• Drain, discarding marinade.
• Combine remaining honey and sugar, brush over meat and roast.

MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, dried onion, cinnamon, olive oil, and a touch of garlic powder in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal, and shake to mix. Place pork in bag with marinade, seal, and refrigerate for 6 to 12 hours.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grate. Place tenderloins on grill, and discard marinade. Cook 20 minutes, or to desired doneness. Slice into medallions, and serve.

MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim the tenderloins of all fat and silverskin. Place them in a shallow baking dish large enough to hold them without crowding.
• Combine the soy sauce, sherry, honey, vinegar, oil, and orange juice in a medium bowl, whisking until well blended. Stir in the rosemary, shallots, and ginger. Pour the mixture over the tenderloins. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinate at room temperature for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan.
• Remove the pork from the marinade, shaking off any excess. Place the tenderloins on the grill and cook, turning frequently, for about 18 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 155 degrees F. Transfer to a platter and allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• Meanwhile, place the marinade in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Slice the pork into 1/4 inch-thick slices, spoon the hot marinade over the pork. Serve with a tossed salad.

CHINESE BARBEQUE PORK (CHAR SIU)

Steps:

• Place soy sauce, honey, rice wine, hoisin sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, five-spice powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and curing salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil on high heat; reduce heat to medium-high. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
• Cut pork roast in half lengthwise. Cut each half again lengthwise forming 4 long, thick pieces of pork.
• Transfer cooled sauce to a large mixing bowl. Stir in red food coloring. Place pork sections into sauce and coat each piece. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat, 275 to 300 degrees F (135 to 150 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove sections of pork from marinade and let excess drip off. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste.
• Transfer pork sections to grate over indirect heat on prepared grill. Cover and cook about 45 minutes. Brush with marinade; turn. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 185 and 190 degrees F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes more. Do not use any more marinade on cooked meat until after you boil it.
• Place leftover marinade in saucepan; bring to a boil; let simmer 1 minutes. Remove from heat. Now you can use it to brush over the cooked pork.

BARBECUED PORK: SOY-SHERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. Rub pork strips with salt and sugar. Let stand 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile crush garlic and mince scallion then combine with soy sauce, sherry and honey. Add to pork strips and let stand 30 minutes more, turning frequently. Drain, discarding marinade. 3. Combine remaining honey with remaining sugar. Brush over the meat and roast (see Pork chapter, "Barbecued Pork Strips"). VARIATION: * Omit the sugar in step 3. Instead, add a few drops of sesame oil to the honey.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.