char siu (chinese bbq lamb)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lamb tenderloins
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chinese rice
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs 40 mins


• cut lamb with the grain into strips 1 1/2- to 2-inches long; put into a large resealable plastic bag.
• stir soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, rice , hoisin sauce, red food coloring, and chinese five-spice powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until just combined and slightly warm, 2 to 3 minutes. pour the marinade into the bag with the lamb, squeeze air from the bag, and seal. turn bag a few times to coat all lamb pieces in marinade.
• marinate lamb in refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• remove lamb from marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. discard remaining marinade.
• cook lamb on preheated grill for 20 minutes. put a small container of water the grill and continue cooking, turning the lamb regularly, until cooked through, about 1 hour. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).