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Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder with Hoisin and Molasses

By James Dumapit

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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich

Inspired by the classic Cantonese barbecued pork dish known as char siu and gloriously shellacked with a molasses glaze, the pork in this recipe should be fridge-cold when you roast it, so take it straight from the refrigerator to the grill. Time and temperature matter for this recipe, which is why a Big Green Egg is such an awesome cooking tool. But we also give you instructions on how to make this with an oven + conventional grill if you don't own a BGE.

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