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.
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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.
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:
1. Put 1.5 pounds of ground pork into a bowl.
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.
3. Then, mix them well and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
4. While waiting for the meat, prepare a cookie sheet. And, put 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.
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.
7. Preheat the oven at 300°F and bake one side for 15-20minutes.
8. Drain the fat and liquid after the first 15-20 minutes.
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.
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.
11. Lastly, wait it cool down, cut them into small pieces.
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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Pork Jerky
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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.
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