Barbecued Pork, Chinese Style

This recipe can be used in dishes where Chinese barbecue pork is required, like bao, aka steamed pork buns.

2 pork filets, 12 ounces each
3 T hoisin sauce
3 T ground bean sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
3 T soy sauce
1 T brown sugar

Optional: pinch of Chinese red food coloring powder

Place pork filets in a shallow dish. Combine hoisin sauce, ground bean sauce, garlic, five-spice powder, soy sauce, red food coloring and brown sugar, and mix well. Pour over pork and toss until well-coated in marinade. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Drain pork and reserve marinade. Place pork on a wire rack over a baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes, basting with marinade and turning pork during cooking. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve hot or cold.

Makes 8 small servings.