Glazed Pork Barbecue - an easy potluck party dish

Baked meals are one of my favourites. I love it, when my meal is baking in the oven.....and meanwhile I can do some stuff at that time like clean up or spend some time with my kids in their playtime or study time or even just take a shower. And before I know it, the buzzer is turned off and dinner is ready to be served. 

It's also great when you're having guests over for a party....and definitely when it's a time you have so many things to do and make and organise. 

Here's a recipe I made for a potluck Christmas Bash at a dear one's home. And I took my special glazed pork to the party. 

It's a very simple recipe. I've used this a couple of times with chicken wings, but with pork it was the first time. Well....it came out yumm......everyone enjoyed it and I've been asked to share the recipe. So this post is especially for them. 

Ingredients: 

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
1-2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sesame seeds
Salt to taste
1.5 kg of boneless pork cubes
(the balance of the sweetness, saltiness and sourness depends on your personal taste liking) 

Method:
After the pork cubes are washed and cleaned, wrap it in a kitchen towel for a while, so that there is no water in the meat. This step is important so that there will be no extra liquid in the final dish. 
Place everything except the pork in a broiler-proof baking dish and whisk to combine.

Lay the pork in a single layer in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover, refrigerate, and marinate at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours, turning the pork at least once during the marinating time.

Remove the pork from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 180°C. 

Bake the pork until it starts to turn a dark brown colour, about 40 minutes.
Set the oven to broil about 3 to 5 minutes more. 

Note: If you’re using a glass or ceramic baking dish, do not skip step,where you bring it up to room temperature before baking, or else your dish could crack!

Well, that's my glazed pork. It's the caramelisation of the brown sugar that gives the glazed appearance. You may sprinkle a bit of dried herbs like basil or parsley on top just before serving. 

Do try this recipe with chicken wings as well...that's really yummy too.