Asian Style BBQ Turkey

Most of us already know char siu BBQ pork, seen hanging in front of many stores in Chinatown or in any Asian grocery. Most of them are very good; unfortunately, original recipes use pork belly. I understand that using pork belly is the best when making this recipe, but for my family, pork is not a meat that we can enjoy everyday. The recipe that I am introducing today is simpler than making Chinese char siu, using turkey instead.  I also do not like to use food coloring to enhance the color of the meat; instead, the amber color comes from blackstrap molasses and honey. It is an easy and healthy recipe because sometimes the BBQ pork from the store is too sweet and loaded with MSG.

Ingredients:
2 lbs turkey, cut into a few big strips
Marinade ingredients:
1 tsp 5 spice
1 tbs honey
1 tbs blackstrap molasses
2 tbs shaoxing wine
1 tbs Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tbs hoisin sauce
1 tbs oyster sauce
1 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs oil 
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp fresh ginger
3 garlic cloves, chopped

Directions:
Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Place the turkey meat in a Ziploc bag and pour the marinade into the Ziploc. Refrigerate for one day. Turn the meat inside the refrigerator after a few hours to enhance the flavor.

Preheat oven to 350°,
Place a roasting rack over a pan to catch the dripping juice when roasting. Place turkey on the roasting rack and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

 Pour the marinade into a saucepan and cook until the sauce becomes syrupy.

 Bake the sauce over turkey every 15 minutes. When baking is finished, enjoy the meal with soup, make fried rice or a BBQ sandwich, etc. There are endless ways to enjoy this BBQ.