Barbecue pork buns

A fuss-free Vietnamese pork built around white bread mix and bacon — roughly 85 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 12 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 12 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas.
- Mix the sugar into the bread mix in a large bowl, then add water as instructed on the pack.
- Bring the dough together with a wooden spoon, then knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 mins until smooth.
- Put into a large bowl, cover with oiled cling film then leave in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, then fry the bacon until crisp, about 5 mins. Add the ginger and garlic and fry for 1 min until soft, then tip in the soy, honey and tomato purée and stir well. Can be made up to 3 days ahead.
- Turn out the dough and knead briefly, then pull into 12 even-sized balls.
- Flatten with your hands, then put a teaspoon-size blob of the filling in the middle.
- Draw the dough up and pinch it closed like a purse, then turn the bun over and sit it on a large baking sheet.
- Cover with oiled cling film and leave to rise for about 30 mins until the dough feels pillowy.
- Brush with egg and bake for 20 mins until golden.
- Serve warm with dipping sauce.
- Can be frozen after second rise for up to 1 month or baked up to a day ahead and re-warmed.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Baking sheet
Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
- Honey
- maple syrup · agave
What to serve with Barbecue pork buns
Tips & common questions
How long does Barbecue pork buns take to make?
About 85 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 12 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
Recipe data for Barbecue pork buns via TheMealDB (open database). ▶ Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.







