Pork Asado / Char Siew

Ingredients:

1 kilo Pork shoulder with some fat
2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
2 tbsp. Catsup
2 tbsp. Dry sherry
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tps. Five-spice powder
1/4 cup Brown sugar
Drops of red food color (allure red)


Instructions:

1. Cut pork lengthwise into ling pieces, 2 1/2" thick
2. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, catsup, sherry, garlic, salt, five-spice powder and brown sugar. Mix to blend well. Add pork and turn meat to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
3. Pre-heat oven to 350F. Place pork strips in a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast until pork is cooked thoroughly and tender about 45 minutes- 1 hour. Turning often and basting every 15 minutes with marinade.
4. For a traditional charred look, brown pork briefly under pre-heated broiler.