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Ryuji forks the pork shoulder before the tare goes on, so the soy and mirin penetrate during the microwave cook rather than just glazing the surface.
Chashu takes its name from the Cantonese char siu but has long traveled its own path in Japanese ramen culture, where the braised pork slice carries as much weight as the noodles themselves. Ryuji, of the channel 料理研究家リュウジのバズレシピ, collapses the usual hours of stovetop braising into a microwave method: the pork shoulder is fork-pierced before the tare goes on, so the soy, mirin, and sake penetrate the meat during the cook rather than merely coating the surface. The remaining sauce is spooned back over the sliced meat at plating, a move Ryuji credits in Japanese for the dish's ramen-shop depth.
What you'll need
Serves 2 · Estimated — adjust if needed
- 500g / 1.1 lb豚肩ロースPork shoulder500g / 1.1 lbPork shoulder豚肩ロース
- 4 tbsp / 60 ml醤油Soy sauce4 tbsp / 60 mlSoy sauce醤油
- 1⅓ tbsp / 20 mlみりんMirin1⅓ tbsp / 20 mlMirinみりん
- 1⅓ tbsp / 20 ml酒Sake1⅓ tbsp / 20 mlSake酒
- ¼ tsp / 1 mlうま味調味料MSG¼ tsp / 1 mlMSGうま味調味料
- 2 clovesニンニクGarlic2 clovesGarlicニンニク
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- Step 101Step 01 / 06
Pierce and prepare pork
豚肉にフォークで穴を開けるPlace the 500g / 1.1 lb pork shoulder block in a microwave-safe container. Pierce all over thoroughly with a fork — this helps the tare sauce penetrate deeply into the meat.
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Mix tare sauce
タレを合わせるAdd 4 tbsp / 60 ml soy sauce, 1⅓ tbsp / 20 ml mirin, 1⅓ tbsp / 20 ml sake, ¼ tsp MSG, and 2 crushed garlic cloves directly into the container with the pork. Turn the meat to coat it in the sauce.
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Microwave first side
最初の面をレンジ加熱Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave at 600W for 5 minutes. The sauce will reduce and start to coat the meat.
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Flip and microwave second side
裏返してレンジ加熱Carefully remove the wrap (hot steam — be careful), flip the pork over, re-cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for another 5 minutes at 600W.
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Rest then slice
粗熱を取って切るLet the pork rest in the container for a few minutes to cool slightly. Slice thinly — thinner slices absorb more flavor and are more enjoyable to eat.
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Plate and drizzle tare
盛り付けてタレをかけるArrange the sliced chashu on a plate and spoon the remaining tare from the container over the top. This final drizzle is what gives the chashu its ramen-shop depth of flavor.
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Get Whisq for iOSPlace the 500g / 1.1 lb pork shoulder block in a microwave-safe container. Pierce all over thoroughly with a fork — this helps the tare sauce penetrate deeply into the meat.
Carefully remove the wrap (hot steam — be careful), flip the pork over, re-cover with plastic wrap, and microwave for another 5 minutes at 600W.
Arrange the sliced chashu on a plate and spoon the remaining tare from the container over the top. This final drizzle is what gives the chashu its ramen-shop depth of flavor.
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