Smoked Char Siu

I love Chinese food, and I love smoking and making my own BBQ. So it goes without saying, home made Char Siu on the pellet smoker is going to be something I really want to make. Check out how I do it here! I'm using a pellet grill, but just about any outdoor smoker will work with great results!

YouTube Instructional: https://youtu.be/X6bzEGHTBAw

Ingredients:
~3.5 Lb Pork Butt (boneless)

Marinade (Chinese BBQ Sauce):
1/4 Cup Hoisin
1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp Honey
1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1/2 Tbsp Oyster Sauce (optional)
2 Tsp Chinese 5 Spice
1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp Ginger
2 Tsp Red Food Coloring (optional)

Step 1: Put together the BBQ sauce

Mix together the ingredients

The food coloring is not necessary, but it will give the pork that traditional bright red look

Heat the mix on the stove and reduce slightly

Remove and let cool to room temp

Step 2: Trim the Pork Butt

Trim off any excess fat or silver skin from the pork butt

When choosing your cut, I recommend boneless, and one that is in more of a thick log than a flat piece

Step 3: Marinade the Pork

Put the pork into a bag, and pour over the bbq sauce

marinade 24-48 hours

Step 4: Smoke at 225

Put onto preheated smoker at 225

Smoke for about 3-4 hours or until internal temp is appx 150

Enjoy!