Roast Pork

Directions

1. 1
   Cut meat with the grain into 2-inch-by-1-inch slices as long as the shoulder.
2. 2
   Combine 2 cups water, onions, ginger, soy sauce, sherry and sugar in a deep 3 1/2-quart saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar.
3. 3
   Add pork; stir to coat.
4. 4
   Cover and simmer over medium-low heat (do not stir) for 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Turn off the heat; let steep until liquid is cool, about 1 hour.
6. 6
   Drain the pork in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.
7. 7
   If you have a top broiler, arrange oven racks in top third and lowest parts of oven and preheat the broiler to medium.
8. 8
   Or place a rack in the middle and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
9. 9
   Line a roasting pan with foil and top with a rack.
10. 10
    Rub meat with five-spice powder, then with hoisin, and place on a rack over the roasting pan.
11. 11
    Broil slices on the top rack for 10 minutes and then switch to the bottom rack for 5 to 10 minutes (or roast on middle rack for 20 to 30 minutes), until glaze is slightly crispy and meat is cooked through, turning the pieces every 5 to 10 minutes.
12. 12
    Do not burn the glaze!
13. 13
    Serve at room temperature with plum sauce and hot English mustard.