Air Fryer Pork Char Siew

Airfryer
Chinese New Year
Pork
Sides/Snacks

Easy Level:

Cook Time:

Servings:

3-4 pax

Get hawker-grade Char Siew easily in an air fryer!

The air fryer renders and crisps up the fat – giving the perfect juicy, succulent pork, and charred skin caramelized to perfection.

Marinated in a sweet sauce that resonates with each bite, this quick and easy air fryer Char Siew Pork Recipe is both convenient and delicious.

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Ingredients

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US / Metric
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Pork Shoulder 
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g
g
Pork Shoulder 
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tsp
tsp
Garlic powder
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tsp
tsp
Garlic powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Onion powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Onion powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
5 spice powder
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tsp
tsp
5 spice powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Oyster sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Oyster sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Hoisin sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Hoisin sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Chu hou sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Chu hou sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Rose cooking wine
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tbsp
tbsp
Rose cooking wine
A dash of White pepper
A dash of White pepper
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking cream
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Cooking cream
0.00
cube
cube
Fermented soy bean curd
0.00
cube
cube
Fermented soy bean curd

For Brushing:

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tbsp
tbsp
rose cooking wine
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tbsp
tbsp
rose cooking wine
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tbsp
tbsp
honey
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
honey

Steps

1

Wash and pat dry pork shoulder, set aside.
Wash and pat dry pork shoulder, set aside.
Mark as completed

2

Combine all spice ingredients and mix well in a mixing bowl. Transfer pork shoulder in and massage all sauce evenly. Let it marinate for at least 3 hour or up to a day for best results.
Combine all spice ingredients and mix well in a mixing bowl. Transfer pork shoulder in and massage all sauce evenly. Let it marinate for at least 3 hour or up to a day for best results.
Mark as completed

3

Transfer pork shoulder to air fryer and air fry for 15mins at 180°C 
Transfer pork shoulder to air fryer and air fry for 15mins at 180°C 
Mark as completed

4

Flip the pork on the other side and air fry for another 15 mins at 180°C
Flip the pork on the other side and air fry for another 15 mins at 180°C
Mark as completed

5

Brush the sugar syrup sauce over the pork and air fry for 5 mins on each side until its charred.
Brush the sugar syrup sauce over the pork and air fry for 5 mins on each side until its charred.
Mark as completed

6

Transfer out and let it rest to cool before slicing.
Transfer out and let it rest to cool before slicing.
Mark as completed

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