Char Siu Pork Pineapple Bun
Soft, buttery pineapple buns with a caramelized crackle top, filled with sweet-savory char siu pork. The contrast of crispy sugar glaze and tender bun is pure TikTok gold.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg yolk
- 4 whole brioche or milk bread rolls (or burger buns)
- 1 cup char siu (Chinese BBQ pork) or rotisserie pork, chopped
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce or oyster sauce
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, sugar, softened butter, and egg yolk in a bowl until a dough forms. Knead 1 minute until smooth.
- 2
Divide pineapple dough into 4 balls. Flatten each and press onto the top of a brioche roll, stretching gently.
- 3
Score the pineapple topping in a crosshatch pattern with a knife. Place rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- 4
Bake at 400°F for 12–15 minutes until the topping is golden and crackled, and the base is lightly browned.
- 5
While rolls bake, warm char siu pork and hoisin sauce together in a small skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- 6
Slice each warm bun in half and fill with char siu pork mixture. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- knife (for scoring)
- small skillet
- oven
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