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Keto Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)
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Keto Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Delicious Chinese BBQ Pork ketofied!
Servings 6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinating 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 40 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (Brown Sugar Replacement)
  • 1/4 cup Natures Hollow Keto Honey Substitute
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce Chang's Hoisin Sauce 
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce Coconut Aminos
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce Coconut Aminos
  • 1 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
  • 1 Star Anise optional
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 2 tsp Red Bean Paste or red food colouring
  • 1.5 kg Pork Tenderloin
  • 2 tbsp Extra keto honey substitute

Instructions

Marinate Pork

  • Mix marinade ingredients in a large zip lock bag and smoosh gently to mix.
  • Place the pork in the baggy with marinade. Marinate 24 to 48 hours in the fridge (3 hours is the bare minimum).

Roast Pork (Oven)

  • Preheat oven to 170℃
  • Line a tray with foil and place a rack on top (recommended but not critical).
  • Remove pork from the marinade, save Marinade. Place pork on rack.
  • Roast for 30 minutes.
  • Remove pork from oven. Dab marinade all over, then turn. Baste and return to oven for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove pork from oven. Brush with marinade again, then turn, brush with marinade and roast for a further 20 minutes. If it's charring a bit too quickly, cover with foil.
  • Baste again on surface then bake for a further 10 minutes until caramelised and sticky.
  • Rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This stops it from drying out making.

Reduce Marinade for Basting

  • Meanwhile, pour reserved marinade in a saucepan. Mix Extra Honey into marinade. Bring to simmer over medium high and cook for 2 minutes until syrupy. Remove from heat.

Roast Pork (Air Fryer)

  • Remove pork from the marinade, save Marinade. Place pork on rack.
  • Cook at 160℃ for 10 minutes.
  • Baste the pork and cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Baste again on surface then cook for a further 10 minutes until caramelised and sticky.
  • Rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This stops it from drying out making.
Calories: 379kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Keyword: Chinese BBQ pork, keto char siu, sugar-free char siu
Spoon Rating: Low Spoons
Protein: Pork
Bonus Spoons: ❄️Freezer Friendly, 🥘Batch Cook
Diet: Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Sugar Free

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 3mg