Pork Jerky (aka Bakkwa)


Highly addictive pork jerky

Ingredients

The Jerky

500 gpork mince
80 gsugar
1.5 Tbspsoy sauce
0.5 tspfive spice powder
0.25 tspground white pepper

The Glaze

1 Tbsphoney
1 Tbspwater

Kitchen tools / equipment

  • rolling pin
  • parchment paper
  • cling film
  • large baking tray
  • kitchen brush

Instructions

Marinade overnight

  • Combine all the jerky ingredients return to the fridge to marinade overnight.

Prep / shape the jerky

  • Preheat oven to 120°C.
  • Spread some marinated pork onto a parchment sheet, then place a sheet of cling film on top.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll out the meat to a thickness of around 3mm, so that it fits into the tray. Don’t use a baking sheet as some juice will ooze out and possibly drip into the bottom of your oven.
  • Bake in the oven for 15 mins
  • Drain any juices and flip the jerky
  • Bake for another 15 mins
  • Cut into shape

Caramelising time

  • Increase oven temperature to 200°C. You’ll need to supervise this part as it burns really quickly.
  • Glaze the jerky and return them to the oven
  • Flip and glaze the other side when it’s brown enough
  • When both sides are done, cool on a tray.