Char Siu (Chinese Sweet Barbecued Pork)

This is a traditional Chinese recipe for pork - the pork is very flavorful and fairly sweet. I had never heard of this until my first trip to Hawaii; now I know what I was missing. I'm posting a companion recipe for this (Cha Siu Bao - barbecued pork buns) in a few days. Prep time includes marinating time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb pork (I use boneless chops)
• 3  garlic cloves
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  tablespoon wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
•  red food coloring

Directions

1. Trim the fat from the pork and cut into chunks; each chunk should be between 2-4 bites.
2. Blend all remaining ingredients.
3. The pork and marinade should be fairly bright red- add enough food coloring to give it a nice color.
4. Marinate for at least 3 and preferable 24 hours.
5. Broil or grill for 3-4 minutes on a side or until the pork is done through.