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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

By Karen Ngo

2 servings

40 minutes

Easy

Sliced Char Siu pork arranged on a wooden cutting board. The meat is glazed with a glossy, caramelized honey sauce, showing a tender, juicy interior with slightly crisp edges. An Instant Pot® control panel is visible in the background.

Recipe Details

Cours: Main Course

Difficulté: Easy

Temps de préparation: 10 minutes

Temps de cuisson: 30 minutes

Durée totale: 40 minutes

Technique de cuisson: Sauté, Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Chinese

Rendement: 2 servings

Ingredients

2 lbs. pork shoulder (about 2 inches thick)
1-2 tbsp. honey, for the final glaze
For the Marinade
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. five spice powder
1 tbsp. hoisin sauce
1 tbsp. oyster sauce
1 tbsp. molasses
1 tsp. white pepper powder
3 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
1 cube red fermented bean curd
A few drops of red food coloring (optional)

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) in an Instant Pot®?! Yes, you heard that right. Tender, juicy, sweet, and savory pork—no grill, no oven, and no sweating under the sun. Just set it and forget it!

INSTRUCTIONS

Prick the meat all over with a fork or tenderizer. Rub with the marinade and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
Add the pork and marinade to your Instant Pot®, seal it, and cook on Meat mode at High Pressure for 15 minutes.
Let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then quick release the rest.
Switch to Sauté mode. Brush the pork with honey and simmer until glossy and caramelized.
Slice and enjoy with steamed rice, fried egg, and stir-fried veggies.

Notes

This recipe was made in the 3QT Duo Mini. Please adjust ingredient amounts for 6QT and 8QT multi-cookers.

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Karen Ngo

Some cooks bring the heat. Others bring the heart. She brought both. Meet Karen Ngo (@cantohousewife), winner of Instant Pot's 2025 Chef of the Year Competition.

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