Hot Maple Pork Bao Buns (with Air Fryer Bacon)

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Hot Maple Pork Bao Buns
Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
2-3 portions

Ingredients

For the pork

  • 6–8 Rashers of thick-cut streaky bacon
  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • ½ tsp Soy sauce
  • ½ tsp Rice vinegar
  • Cracked black pepper

For the buns & fillings

  • 6 Bao buns (frozen or fresh)
  • Pickled cucumber or carrots
  • Fresh coriander
  • Spring onion, sliced
  • Mayonnaise
  • Chilli oil (optional)

Method

  1. Air fry the bacon: Arrange bacon flat in an air fryer basket. Air fry at 190°C for 8–10 mins, flipping halfway, until almost crisp.
  2. Make the glaze: Mix maple syrup, sriracha, soy sauce, vinegar, and black pepper.
  3. Glaze & finish: Brush bacon with glaze and air fry again at 200°C for 1–2 mins until sticky and glossy.
  4. Steam bao buns: Steam for 8 minutes or according to the package instructions.
  5. Assemble: ‘Layer the bao bun with glazed bacon, pickled veg, herbs, and a drizzle of chilli oil if you like it hot.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

Recipes by Verna Gao

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