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    Home » Snack » Chinese Pork Jerky

    Chinese Pork Jerky

    Published: Jan 8, 2021 Modified: Jan 11, 2021 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Delicious homemade oven baked sweet Chinese pork jerky is a great snack. This Chinese pork jerky recipe / bak kwa recipe is very simple. Let's learn how to make homemade ground pork jerky. 

    Love Asian food? Check out these japchae, crispy teriyaki tofu and egg tart recipes.

    Chinese pork jerky on a white plate top view

    What is Chinese pork jerky?

    Chinese pork jerky is known as bak kwa, rougan (肉乾) or roupu (肉脯) in Chinese. Also, it is a salty and sweet dried meat product. 

    In general, pork jerky is prepared with spices, sugar, salt and soy sauce, then dried on racks at low temperature. 

    Homemade ground pork jerky: 

    Homemade pork jerky is healthier because you don't need to worry about preservatives and it is fresh. Besides, roupu is softer than regular dehydrated jerky. 

    Personally, I love Macau's pork jerky, and they are the best rougan (肉乾) in the world! I miss them so much. When I was pregnant, I craved for it. I could not buy any of them in the states. Therefore, I decided to research and learn how to make roupu (肉脯) at home.

    Of course, this Chinese pork jerky recipe or bak kwa recipe is still not the same as Macau's pork jerky. However, my kids love them because it is softer and easier for them to chew.

    What are the ingredients for sweet Chinese bak kwa?

    The ingredients are ground pork, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, garlic powder, shaoxing wine and honey.

    Chinese pork jerky ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make pork jerky:

    • Mix the pork and sauce very well and let it marinate for 15 minutes before baking. 
    • Lay flat and use a roller to flatten out the meat. However, don’t roll too thin. It's around ⅛ inch thick. 
    • Remember to drain the liquid and dry the meat before brushing honey.
    • Baking time is very important. You have to watch them carefully after you brush honey on top of the bak kwa, so it won't burn.
    • Wait it cool down, cut them into small pieces.

    FAQs:

    How long does pork jerky last?

    Homemade bak kwa or rougan can last a couple days at room temperature with a ziplock bag. The best to refrigerate them and it can last for 1-2 weeks.

    What temperature do you bake the pork jerky?

    Preheat the oven at 300°F and bake each side for 15-20 minutes. Drain the fat and juice after the first 15-20 minutes. Then, flip the other side and bake for another 15-20 minutes. After that, brush honey on both sides and put in a broil each side for 3-5 minutes.

    Instructions for how to make pork jerky: 

    put ground pork into a silver bowl

    1. Put 1.5 pounds of ground pork into a bowl.

    add seasoning into the ground pork

    2. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon of white pepper, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of shaoxing wine and 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce.

    mix and marinate ground pork in a silver bowl

    3. Then, mix them well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.

    cookie sheet with a parchment paper

    4. While waiting for the meat, prepare a cookie sheet. And, put parchment paper on the cookie sheet.

    lay flat marinated ground pork on the parchment paper on the cookie sheet

    5. Next, put the marinated ground pork on the parchment paper over the cookie sheet. Try to shape the meat into a rectangle shape.

    roller roll on the meat with plastic wrap

    6. After that, lay a plastic wrap over the ground pork, use a roller to roll and flatten out the meat. However, don’t roll too thin. It's around ⅛ inch thick. 

    flatten meat baking in the oven

    7. Preheat the oven at 300°F and bake one side for 15-20minutes.

    baked one side meat on the tray with liquid

    8. Drain the fat and liquid after the first 15-20 minutes.

    flipped meat on the other side with some liquid

    9. Then, flip the other side and bake for another 15-20 minutes. Drain the liquid and use a paper towel to dry the meat.

    brushing honey on the bak kwa pork jerky

    10. The following step, brush honey on one side and broil it for 3-5 minutes. (Put in the top rack.) After, flip the other side. Brush honey and broil it for 3-5 minutes.

    broil one side bak kwa pork jerky

    11. Lastly, wait it cool down, cut them into small pieces.

    homemade Chinese pork jerky on a white plate with a striped towel

    Enjoy this bak kwa recipe or Chinese pork jerky recipe! Also, check out these char siu, soy sauce chicken and tonkatsu recipes.

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    homemade sweet Chinese pork jerky on the white plate

    Pork Jerky

    Delicious homemade oven baked Chinese sweet pork jerky is a great snack. This pork jerky recipe or bak kwa recipe is very simple and easy.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 202kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds Ground pork
    • 2 tablespoons Sugar
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon White pepper
    • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
    • 3 tablespoons Oyster sauce

    Brushing:

    • 1 tablespoon Honey

    Instructions

    •  Put 1.5 pounds ground pork into a bowl.
    • Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon of white pepper, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of shaoxing wine and 3 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
    • Then, mix them well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
    • While waiting for the meat, prepare a cookie sheet. And, put parchment paper on the cookie sheet.
    • Next, put the marinated ground pork on the parchment paper over the cookie sheet. Try to shape the meat into a rectangle shape.
    • After that, lay a plastic wrap over the ground pork, use a roller to roll and flatten out the meat. However, don’t roll too thin. It's around ⅛ inch thick. 
    • Preheat the oven at 300°F and bake one side for 15-20minutes.
    • Drain the fat and liquid after the first 15-20 minutes.
    • Then, flip the other side and bake for another 15-20 minutes. Drain the liquid and use a paper towel to dry the meat.
    • The following step, brush honey on one side and broil it for 3-5 minutes. (Put in the top rack.) After, flip the other side. Brush honey and broil it for 3-5 minutes.
    • Lastly, wait it cool down, cut them into small pieces.

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make pork jerky:

    • Mix the pork and sauce very well and let it marinate for 15 minutes before baking. 
    • Lay flat and use a roller to flatten the meat. However, don’t roll too thin. It's around ⅛ inch thick. 
    • Remember to drain the liquid and dry the meat before brushing honey.
    • Baking time is very important. You have to watch them carefully after you brush honey on top of the bak kwa, so it won't burn.
    • Wait it cool down, cut them into small pieces.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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