Red Roast Pork (Char Siu)

From my collection of handwritten recipes.

• Ready In: 7 hrs
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 4 lbs. bbq pork

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  pork butt, with some fat (shoulder)
• 1⁄4 cup dark soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 3  tablespoons dry sherry
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  teaspoons five-spice powder
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
•  red food coloring, few drops, if desired

Directions

1. Cut pork lengthwise into long pieces, about 2 1/2 inches thick. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ketchup, sherry, garlic, salt, 5 spice powder, and brown sugar. Mix to blend well. Add pork and turn the meat to coat well. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours. Preheat oven to 350*. Place pork strips on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast in oven until pork is cooked through and tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning often and basting every 15 minutes with marinade. Discard any leftover marinade. For a tradional charred look, brown pork briefly, under a preheated broiler. Note: If using food color, add a few drops to marinade before adding pork.