Recipe: Bak Kwa (Homemade Chinese Pork Jerky)
Bak kwa, also referred to as rougan is a kind of thin square-formed Chinese sweet-salty dried meat slices much like jerky. In Malaysia, you can purchase everything-all year round from specialist shops but it's especially popular during Chinese Year like a snack. Frequently, you will see a lengthy queue because the days catch up with towards the CNY period. It is because bak kwa is converted to lengthy yoke in Cantonese, meaning getting a strong fortune ahead.
The meat is marinated in a combination of sugar, soy, honey and much more, after which barbecued within the oven to smoky perfection. It definitely is simple enough to create your personal, and in addition you realize precisely what adopts your bak kwa (no artificial preservatives!).
This sampled just like that relating to the businesses, so we enjoyed it warm from the oven. Actually, my loved ones loved it a lot that people finished the entire batch your evening. ) Thanks Sonia for that recipe!
Glistening bak kwa
Homemade Chinese Pork Jerky (Bak Kwa)
Recipe by Baby Sumo, adapted from NasiLemakLover
Preparation time: 15-twenty minutes
Cooking: 38-40 minutes
Makes 16 (7cm x 7cm)
Ingredients
450g minced pork (with fats)
100g soft brown sugar
1 tablespoons of light soy sauce
1/2 tablespoons of Shaoxing Chinese grain wine
1/2 tablespoons of fish sauce
1 tablespoons of oyster sauce
1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
A pinch of white-colored pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons of honey (or maltose)
For greasing pan
1/2 teaspoon oil
1. Place all ingredients (except minced pork) inside a bowl and blend well. Then, add some minced pork and blend in clockwise direction with a set of chopsticks before the meat becomes gluey, about 3-4 minutes. You will be aware it's ready once the meat clings together. Leave to marinate in fridge for just two-3 hrs.
2. Preheat oven to 160°C (roast mode). Gently grease a baking tray (18"x13") with a few oil, then making use of your fingers, spread the marinated meat thinly (as thinly as possible) to the baking tray. You'll fill about 12"x12" from the tray.
3. Devote preheated oven and bake for around 15-17 minutes, until cooked. Remove from oven, after which switch to grill mode (240°C).
4. Utilizing a pizza cutter, reduce preferred size. The meat might have reduced just a little (mine was 28cm x 28cm) and that i sliced it into (7cm x 7cm) squares. You may also use scissors or sharp knife to chop, but pizza cutter could be easiest.
5. Return tray towards the oven and grill 8 minutes on top side, then remove from oven and taking advantage of chopsticks, switch to another side and grill for any further 8 minutes, or whenever it's golden brown. You will have to see it carefully because it has a tendency to burn effortlessly at this time - remove pieces that are already browned and continue cooking the remainder.
6. Let it awesome and revel in. Bak kwa is better enjoyed warm and fresh. Once cooled, you are able to store inside a tupperware, but attempt to consume within 2-three days (you are able to lightly heat each bit inside a fry pan over medium heat for just two minutes before consuming).
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Many thanks for discussing your recipe!
My home is Australia so when we attempt getting in bk in to the country also it always will get tossed by the customs officials :(
I chose to make this today also it am good! All of the many years of attempting to smuggle in bk is a waste of effort and cash (lol)
Because we can pick what meat we put in it we makes it healthier too.
I over baked mine also it was burnt :( however I get sound advice the next time. )
Anyway, this totally made my day, thanks. )
Sharmaine, the Customs Border Protection individuals are doing exactly what they're designed to do. Please don't attempt to smuggle in anything into Australia you aren't meant too. We've among the greatest standards in food, pest management and illnesses on the planet. All due to our strict laws and regulations. They're there for any reason. Please - if you wish to reside in Australia, follow our laws and regulations. This is among the items why is our country stand out.