Baked BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Buns) Recipe

Ingredients:

Filling:

1 1/2 cup BBQ Pork Shoulder

3 Tbsp. Hoisin Sauce

2 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce

2 Tbsp. Ketchup

2 tsp. Dark Soy Sauce

2 tsp. Soy Sauce

1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar

1 tsp. Black Pepper

1 Tbsp. Sesame Oil

1 tsp. Rice Cooking Wine

1 tsp. minced Garlic

Dough

2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour

1/3 cup Sugar

1 Egg

3/4 cup Whole Milk (add more as needed)

2 1/4 tsp. Active Yeast

2 Tbsp. Canola Oil

Pinch of Kosher Salt

Warm up 3/4 cup Whole Milk, add in 1/3 cup Sugar and 2 1/4 tsp. Active Yeast and set aside. In a bowl, add in 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour and a Pinch of Kosher Salt. Add in the Milk mixture and 1 Egg, mix.  Then add in 2 Tbsp. Canola Oil, mix and knead into a dough.  Set aside until it double in size.

Cut some BBQ Pork Shoulder into small cubes. In a pan add in 1 Tbsp. Sesame Oil and 1 tsp. minced Garlic.  Saute for a few seconds, add in the BBQ Pork Shoulder. Add in 3 Tbsp. Hoisin Sauce, 2 Tbsp. Oyster Sauce, 2 tsp. Soy Sauce, 2 tsp. Dark Soy Sauce, 2 Tbsp. Ketchup, 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar, 1 tsp. Rice Cooking Wine and 1 tsp. Black Pepper.  Mix on medium heat until it’s evenly combined.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Once the dough is ready, roll it out and divide it into equal pieces. Roll out each piece, add in the filling.  Pinch the ends together.  Place on baking sheet, spread some wash on top and bake at 350 degree F. for 12-15 minutes or until golden. 

Remove and enjoy hot.