Char Siu Marinade
Ingredients
- 1 cup hoi sin sauce
- 1/2 cup sherry, mirin, sake or sweet white wine
- 3 Tbsp red food coloring
- 1/2 cup light or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 piece fresh ginger the size of a thumb joint
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 t. Chinese five spice (optional)
Instructions
Mince the garlic finely or use garlic press. Place in a bowl. Grate the ginger into bowl or use garlic press to get the juice. Add other ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until used. Will keep well in a closed container for a couple of weeks. The name of the dish is Char Siu. I prefer to omit the red food coloring. Marinate pork ribs in this sauce overnight, and then bake or grill as you please.