Recipe: Perfect Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos'

Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos'. Pat the pork dry with paper towels, then season generously with kosher salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil, two turns of the pan, over medium-high. Transfer the pork to a plate.

Don Chow Tacos is a Chinese-Mexican fusion food truck based in Los Angeles, California. Their motto, "Where Chino meets Latino", represents the pair's Chinese heritage, (represented by the truck's logo, a depiction of the traditional Chinese guardian lion), and the Hispanic. This Chinese BBQ Pork (aka Char Siu) is out of this world good. You can cook Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos' using 27 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos'

1. Prepare 1 cup of all-purpose flour unbleached.
2. Prepare 1/2 cup of cake flour.
3. You need 1 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast.
4. You need 1 1/2 teaspoons of sugar.
5. You need 1/8 teaspoon of sea salt fine.
6. You need 1/2 cup of water warm , around degrees F 105.
7. It's 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil , plus more for brushing dough.
8. It's 1 pound of roasted chicken sliced.
9. You need to taste of hoisin sauce.
10. You need to taste of Sriracha sauce.
11. You need 1 of cucumber medium , thinly sliced crosswise.
12. You need 5 - 6 of scallions , julienned or thinly sliced on a long diagonal.
13. It's 1 of mango barely ripe , shredded.
14. You need 1 of Cucumber English (or Kirby) , shredded.
15. It's 1 of serrano pepper , thinly sliced.
16. You need 1 cup of Napa cabbage , thinly sliced.
17. It's 1/2 cup of cilantro leaves.
18. You need 1/4 cup of mint leaves.
19. It's 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
20. It's 1 of lime Juice of.
21. Prepare pinches of salt.
22. It's 3 of green onions , thinly sliced.
23. Prepare 2 of pork shoulders , bone in.
24. You need to taste of Soy.
25. Prepare to taste of Honey.
26. You need to taste of Garlic powder.
27. Prepare to taste of Ginger powder.

And the flavor (especially when smoked) is outstanding! Chinese BBQ Pork (Char Siu) Most Chinese restaurants will serve Chinese BBQ pork as a side dish or appetizer. At my favorite Chinese restaurant, they will serve this with the main entree alongside the fried rice. Closest to authentic I've found, even has the actual darker more genuine color than the usual bright red restaurant versions.

Chinese BBQ Pork 'Tacos' step by step

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cake flour, yeast, sugar, and salt; add the water and oil. Using your hands, mix and then knead in the bowl until dough forms (add up to 1/4 cup more water by the tablespoonful, if necessary)..
2. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Put the dough into an oiled bowl, turning the dough to coat it with oil, then cover with a clean dishtowel and let rise at a draft-free warm room temperature, until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour..
3. Meanwhile, cut out a dozen 3-inch squares of parchment paper. Punch down the dough and form it into a 3/4-inch-thick rope. Cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Place balls on a baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise at warm room temperature for 30 minutes..
4. Pat each ball into a long oval, about 1/8 inch thick. Brush each oval with oil, then fold in half crosswise, place on a parchment square, and brush with oil. Place on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining dough pieces. Loosely cover the buns with plastic wrap and let rise at a warm room temperature until nearly doubled in size, about 30 minutes..
5. Bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a pot so that the bottom of a steamer insert sits above the water. Arrange the buns, in batches if necessary, about 1/2 inch apart, on the insert and steam over medium heat, covered, until the dough is slightly puffed and cooked through, about 10 minutes..
6. Make the slaw by combining the mango, cucumber, green onions, serrano pepper, cilantro, mint, olive oil, lime juice and salt in bowl. Set aside..
7. For the pork, Marinate the steaks in soy, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, and ginger powder. Grill on high heat for 5 minutes per side on the BBQ. Rest for 20 minutes then slice thinly. .
8. Assemble the tacos and enjoy!!.

Don Chow Tacos Los Angeles food truck fuses Chinese and Mexican cuisines to create such unique dishes as Chimales (Chinese-Mexican tamales, meat-stuffed masa wrapped in corn husks and steamed). Once the sauce is mixed up I add it to the slow cooker with the cubed pork. This Chinese Barbecue Pork is the perfect addition to tacos, burritos, salads or served with a side of rice and a veggie! Trim any fat and membrane from pork and transfer pork to a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag. In a bowl whisk together all remaining ingredients except honey and add to pork.