How To Make Chinese Red Roast Pork

As long as you remember to marinate the pork the night before, this makes a lovely uncomplicated week night dinner with egg-fried rice or noodles and green vegetables.

1. Step 1:

   Cut the lean pork into strips and make the marinade with the rest of the ingredients. (The quantities of everything in the list are approximate so start with these and adjust them a little to suit yourself if you want to.)

2. Step 2:

   Mix the pork strips with the marinade and keep covered in the fridge for at least four hours and preferably overnight.

3. Step 3:

   To cook the pork, preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4–5 (180–190°C) and fill a large grill pan with about ½ in (1.25 cm) of water with the rack on top.

4. Step 4:

   Put the pork strips on the rack (with the water underneath but not touching the meat), reserve the leftover marinade and roast the pork in the oven for 30–40 minutes, or until the meat is completely tender, brushing with more marinade once or twice during the cooking time.