Recipe: CHINESE ROAST PORK

Title: Chinese Roast Pork
Categories: Meats, Chinese
Yield: 6 servings

1/4 ts Salt - peeled and minced
1/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Hoisin sauce
1 1/2 tb Light soy sauce 1 tb Bottled Chinese bean paste
1 1/2 ts Oyster sauce 1 Garlic clove; minced
1/4 ts Sesame oil 2 Shallots; diced
1/2 ts MSG (optional) 1 1/4 lb Pork tenderloin
1 tb White or rose wine 2 tb Honey
1 1" piece gingerroot 2 dr Red food color

Combine salt, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, MSG, wine,
gingerroot, hoisin sauce, bean paste, garlic and shallots in large bowl.
Add pork, baste thoroughly and marinate 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Place pork on
rack in roasting pan. Bake at 425F 15 minutes. Turn meat and bake 7 minutes
longer. Remove pork and brush with honey mixed with food color. Return to
oven 10 minutes, or until done. Cut meat crosswise into thin slices and
serve hot or cold.

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