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Well, had 3 slabs of baby back ribs last weekend. Decided to do one wet, one dry, and one Chinese style BBQ (Char Siu) in the Smokette. I have always liked Chinese style BBQ ribs that you get in a restaurant, however they are usually dry as a bone. The Char Siu marinade was basically water plus the mix. I marinated overnight (tip: I will marinate 48 hours next time for even better pentration). The ribs come out of the marinade absolutely PINK, like something you might find at a Dr. Seuss dinner party. I cooked 5 hours at 225 on the bottom rack, at which time I removed, placed on the grill and painted both sides with a reduced version of the marinade......



This picture gives a better idea as to how moist they were......



The flavor was great; a nice change from what I've done in the past. Char Siu is also popular for pork butt. Good Luck
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Qsis,who cooks with drbbq,when he is in New England has used this for years,around the circuit.

From Paul Kirk's book on BBQ sauces and rubs:

Char Siu Chinese Marinade

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

Mix the sugar into the sherry and soy sauce until sugar is dissolved. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.

Paul says he uses it mostly on pork strips and country-style ribs. He marinates those pieces for 2-4 hours. I marinade the pork loin overnight.

Cook to 140 degrees internal temperature. Let sit before slicing.

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