Authentic Steamed BBQ Pork Buns Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup water
• 1.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1.5 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 cups diced barbecued pork, or to taste
• 0.25 cup finely sliced green onions
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 0.25 cup hoisin sauce, or to taste

Instructions

1. In a bowl, pour water, then sprinkle yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes, until the yeast softens and a creamy foam forms. Incorporate vegetable oil, sugar, and self-rising flour. Mix with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
2. Turn the shaggy dough onto your counter. Knead into a smooth dough ball, about 10 minutes. Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, flipping to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm area for approximately 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
3. In a separate bowl, combine pork, green onions, cayenne pepper, sesame oil, and hoisin sauce. Mix thoroughly, then refrigerate the pork filling.
4. Add a couple inches of water to a Dutch oven and place a bamboo steamer on top, preparing for the steaming process.
5. Deflate dough by poking it. Transfer to a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a long tube. Divide each tube into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Press into a disk. Roll each disk until about 1/8-inch thick and 4 to 5 inches wide, ensuring the edges are slightly thinner than the center.
6. Place a spoonful of filling onto the center of each dough circle. Pinch edges together, creating small pleats and moistening with water if needed. Squeeze pleats together to seal the filling. Place pork buns on parchment paper squares. Transfer to the cold steamer, cover, and let proof for 30 to 45 minutes, until noticeably puffed.
7. Bring the water in the Dutch oven to a boil over high heat, then set a timer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Leave buns covered for 15 minutes. Uncover and transfer the steamed buns to a plate.
8. Serve your homemade steamed BBQ pork buns and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 150 kcal
• Fat Content: 3 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 369 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 23 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g