Hong Kong Char Siu pork/wonton noodle soup

Soup + char siu + wontons + egg noodles + baby bok choy

For Soup:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 6 cups of water
• Soup bone
• 3 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• Salt, to taste

Directions:

1. Cook altogether, simmer covered for 2 hours

Easy Char Siu (Chinese BBQ pork, 叉烧)

Ingredients 

• 2 pork shoulder steaks (aka pork butt), about 350g/12oz, see note 1

For the marinade

• 4 tablespoon Char Siu sauce, see note 2
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 5 slices ginger
• 2 teaspoon honey

Instructions 

Marinate the meat

1. Put pork steaks in a resealable plastic bag. Add all the ingredients for the marinade.
2. Squeeze out air then seal the bag. Rub around for an even coating. Store in the fridge for at least 6 hours (ideally overnight).
3. Take the meat out of the bag right before roasting. Keep the marinade for later use.

Roasting

1. Preheat the oven at 425°F/220°C/Fan 200°C.
2. If using a baking tray with a wire rack that fits inside, fill the tray with hot water (lower than the rack) and put the steak on the rack. Place the tray in the middle of the oven. Alternatively, place a large tray with hot water at the bottom of the oven. Then place the steak on the middle rack of the oven.
3. Leave the meat to roast for 15 mins. Take out and flip it over. Brush some marinade then put back into the oven (Make sure there is always enough water in the tray).
4. Cook another 10 mins. While waiting, mix 2 teaspoons of honey with 2 teaspoons of the marinade.
5. Then increase the oven temperature to 460°F/240°C/Fan 220°C. Take out the meat. Brush with the honey mixture.
6. Put back into the oven for 5 mins. Then brush the other side with the honey mixture. Roast for a final 3 mins.
7. Leave the meat to rest for 5 mins then slice and serve it in your preferred way.

Notes

1. Pork choices. The ideal cut of pork should have a small amount of fat for a moist taste. Pork shoulder steak (aka pork butt) is a great choice. You may use other cuts, e.g. pork belly if you prefer.

Based on: https://redhousespice.com/wonton-noodle-soup/ and https://redhousespice.com/char-siu-chinese-bbq-pork/