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**Baked Char Siu: A Deliciously Sweet and Savory Chinese Barbecue Pork**
### Ingredients
– 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or pork tenderloin (cut into long strips, about 2-3 inches wide)
– 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light or dark)
– 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
– 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
– 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
– 1 tablespoon honey (or maltose, if available)
– 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
– 1 tablespoon sugar
– 1 clove garlic, minced
– 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional, for traditional appearance)
– 1 tablespoon sesame oil
– 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (optional)