char siu lamb

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 whole star anise pod, crushed
• 1 pinch chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon aji mirin (sweet rice cooking ), or more to taste
• 1 (1 pound) boneless lamb loin roast

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs


• combine honey, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, star anise, five-spice powder, and aji mirin in a glass measuring cup. set microwave oven for 60 percent power and heat in microwave oven for 22 seconds. stir mixture and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. add lamb loin to the bag, knead to coat meat with marinade, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to two days.
• preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• remove lamb roast from bag and wrap meat tightly in aluminum foil. discard used marinade.
• cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 155 degrees f (70 degrees c), about 50 minutes. let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing.