Chinese Barbeque Pork (Char Siu)

Ingredients

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• ½ cup soy sauce
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• ⅓ cup honey
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• ⅓ cup ketchup
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• ⅓ cup brown sugar
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• ¼ cup Chinese rice wine
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• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
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• 2 tablespoons red bean curd (Optional)
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• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (Optional)
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• 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Stir soy sauce, honey, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine, hoisin sauce, red bean curd, and five-spice powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until just combined and slightly warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, slice each pork tenderloin lengthwise into 1 ½- to 2-inch-thick strips. Place pork strips in a large, resealable plastic bag.
4. 4
   Pour marinade into the bag with the pork. Squeeze air from the bag, seal, and turn the bag a few times until pork is well coated. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
5. 5
   When ready to cook, preheat a charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
6. 6
   Remove pork from marinade and shake to remove excess liquid. Set aside the remaining marinade for basting.
7. 7
   Rake the hot coals into two equal piles on opposite sides of the charcoal grate. Add a small container of water to the grate. Place pork strips in the center of the grate for indirect cooking.
8. 8
   Cook pork over indirect heat, turning regularly and basting as desired, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 30 minutes or longer.
9. 9
   Serve hot and enjoy!