Description
A delicious and easy Asian-inspired pork dish made in a crockpot. Perfect for a flavorful meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place pork chunks in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, and chicken broth.
- Pour the sauce over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and stir into the sauce to thicken.
- Serve garnished with green onions.
Notes
- Shred the pork for tacos or sandwiches.
- Replace pork with chicken if preferred.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Asian pork, crockpot recipe, easy dinner