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Garlic Char Siu and Toasted Sesame
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Garlic Char Siu and Toasted Sesame

4.8 (202 ratings)

Our Char Siu leans on soy sauce and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished and Toasted Sesame.

Prep
20 min
Cook
71 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb char siu
  • 4 oz soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 cup scallions
  • 3 cloves toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the char siu generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the char siu and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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