Chinese Pork Loin Recipe anyone try it? opinions?

Carolina Wizard

Hello Group, Long timer here intermittently speaking. [p]Has anyone tried this "corrected Chinese Pork Loin Recipe?" Your opinion please. I have a beautiful 5 lbs loin that I want to marinade, brine or sweeten up for Christmas Eve dinner. I just want to do something a little different. [p]Thanks for the help.

BlueSmoke

Carolina Wizard,
Haven't tried it, but the spicing combination sure sounds good. I'd put that puppy together tonight, and let it marinate till Christmas Eve.[p]Happy Holidays![p]Ken

chuckls

Carolina Wizard,[p]I tried this recipe some time ago, on pork tenderloin. Although it certainly didn't ruin the tenderloin, there wasn't much flavor that I noticed. I marinaded the tenderloin overnight. If you're doing a pork loin, then you might want to marinade longer.[p]Good Luck![p]Chuck

Unknown

Carolina Wizard,[p]I don't know what recipe you are referring to, but here's one I've done many times, using a recipe from Paul Kirk's book. It turns the loin into those delicious red-tipped pork slices you get on a pu-pu platter. Only better since it's cooked on a smoker. If you wanted to cook the marinade down, thicken and use it as a glaze, you could. I don't.[p]Appropriate color for the season, too![p]Lee[p]Char Siu Chinese Marinade (Paul Kirk)[p]½ cup sugar
3 T. sweet sherry
2 T. soy sauce
½ cup hoisin sauce
2 teas. minced fresh ginger
½ teas. five-spice powder
1 teas. salt
½ teas. red food coloring[p]Mix the sugar into the sherry and soy sauce until sugar is dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.[p]Paul says he uses it mostly on pork strips and country-style ribs. He marinates those pieces for 2-4 hours. I marinate the pork loin overnight.[p]Cook to 140 degrees internal temperature.[p]

TxEgg

I am a huge fan of Paul Kirks Sauces and Rubs book and the Char Sui recipe above is one of my favorites. I agree with QSis.

Carolina Wizard

QSis,
Thank you for the recipe! This is the one I will try and let you know how it turns out. [p]Thanks much to all the helpful posters, to all that replied and MERRY CHRISTMAS![p]CW