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Char siu marinade

Whip up a batch of this char siu style marinade for your next barbecue
Char siu style marinade

Chris Staines, chef proprietor at The Ollerod in Beaminster, shares the recipe for his char siu style marinade

www.theollerod.co.uk

  • Honey or maple syrup 2 tbsp
  • Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp
  • Hoisin sauce 2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • Garlic 2 cloves, finely chopped
  • Ginger 4 slices, finely chopped
  • Chinese five spice 2 tsp
  • Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry 2 tbsp
  1. Whisk all the ingredients until well combined.
  2. For larger pieces of meat or fish marinate overnight, but for prawns or smaller pieces of meat an hour or two in the marinade should suffice.

You will need

  • Honey or maple syrup 2 tbsp
  • Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp
  • Hoisin sauce 2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • Garlic 2 cloves, finely chopped
  • Ginger 4 slices, finely chopped
  • Chinese five spice 2 tsp
  • Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry 2 tbsp

Method

  1. Whisk all the ingredients until well combined.
  2. For larger pieces of meat or fish marinate overnight, but for prawns or smaller pieces of meat an hour or two in the marinade should suffice.
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  • Honey or maple syrup 2 tbsp
  • Tomato ketchup 2 tbsp
  • Hoisin sauce 2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce 2 tbsp
  • Garlic 2 cloves, finely chopped
  • Ginger 4 slices, finely chopped
  • Chinese five spice 2 tsp
  • Chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry 2 tbsp
  1. Whisk all the ingredients until well combined.
  2. For larger pieces of meat or fish marinate overnight, but for prawns or smaller pieces of meat an hour or two in the marinade should suffice.