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Crazy Crunchy Sio Bak (Roast Pork) Recipe – ieatishootipost



I have been working on this Sio Bak (Chinese Roast Pork) recipe for many years, experimenting with different techniques gleaned from hawkers and roast specialists. This latest recipe is guaranteed to give you a super crispy, keropok like rind while the meat remains tender and juicy! In this video, I share with you everything you need to know to produce this incredible Sio Bak at home!

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  1. Hi Leslie
    Tried your sio back on seasong on 31/3 and roasted on 1st Apr wow your bbq has many likes from my sibling. I didn't add msg but already so succulent and juicy just melt into the mouth. Your tips in choosing the pork I think is very important tat makes the pork sooooooo delicious awesome.tq for this recipe.

  2. Dr Tay thank you so much for the recipe! I've tried to replicate it but it has a 苦涩 and I suspect that it could be that I either put too much sodium bicarbonate or too little rice vinegar. May I know how much did you put for 2kg of meat. Thank you!

  3. Just for anyone who is sane, don't place the rack in the middle when doing the last broiling step. Place it on the lowest position in the oven and keep an eye on the pork. No burnt pieces just a nice crust.

  4. Doc, the skin can be better if you try another technique. I call it the keropok theory. Put the pork in at 100 Deg C for 3-4 hours to dehydrate the skin. No need to marinate overnight in fridge. The skin will have to achieve that translucent hard plasticky state like a dried keropok. 100 Deg is water boiling temperature, but not hot enough for the fats to melt. At the same time, it is like a dry sous vide so the meat remains tender and soft. You then finish off with 45 mins at 220 Deg so the fat beneath the skin turns to oil and fry the skin from beneath. You will get expansion of the skin like a keropok being fried, so the skin will pop more, giving it an airier texture and more crunch, without burning and giving it a bitter taste layer. The meat will be tender and juicy even though it has been in an oven for 4 hours. Try it.

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