Slow Cooker Asian Pork Recipe

By Angela Sellari Jump to Recipe

If you visit this blog often, you may have heard me whine once or twice about moving away from the city and my favorite Chinese take-out. Living out in the country definitely has it’s perks, but doing without my Friday night egg rolls, pork dumplings and Lo Mein has taken some getting used to.

This slow cooker Asian pork recipe is just as good as stopping into your favorite Chinese restaurant on your way home from work. All you have to do is pop the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning, and presto… the flavorful aroma of Chinese five-spice infused pork is ready and pull-apart delicious come dinnertime. Marinating overnight before cooking brings all that delectable flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
• 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 1⁄2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp Chinese five-­spice powder
• 2 lb pork shoulder
• 1⁄4 cup chicken broth

Instructions:

Step 1: Whisk together soy sauce through five­spice powder. Add to large plastic bag with pork. Marinate overnight.

Step 2: Place pork with marinade into slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours. Add broth to slow cooker and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove pork and shred with two forks.

Step 3: Serve with rice or noodles. At home Asian cooking doesn’t get any easier than this slow cooker recipe, and it’s delish!

Slow Cooker Asian Pork Recipe

Angela Sellari

Dive into this Slow Cooker Asian Pork recipe. Fork-tender meat, infused with a sticky, savory glaze, makes for an unforgettable meal.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Marinating Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 16 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course, pork

Cuisine asian

Servings 8

Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 3 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons Chinese five-­spice powder
• 2 pounds pork shoulder
• 1/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions

 

• Whisk together soy sauce through five­spice powder. Add to large plastic bag with pork. Marinate overnight.
• Place pork with marinade into slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours. Add broth to slow cooker and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove pork and shred with two forks.
• Serve with rice or noodles. At home Asian cooking doesn’t get any easier than this slow cooker recipe, and it’s delish!

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 780mgFiber: 1g

Keyword Slow Cooker Asian Pork

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