Slow Cooker Asian Shredded Pork

Slow Cooker Asian Shredded Pork

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This shredded pork recipe is cooked in a slow cooker and infused with lots of delicious Asian-inspired flavors. Serve with rice, noodles or tacos. Only 10 minute active time – perfect for busy weeknights! 

Ingredients

• 2 – 2.5lbs lbs pork shoulders or pork butt
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice wine
• 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 4-5 cloves garlic

Instructions

1. Optional: Remove fat from the pork shoulders or pork butt. Bring meat to slow cooker. 
2. In a small ramekin, combine soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice wine, and hoisin sauce. Pour into slow cooker. Add garlic cloves.
3. Toss meat around to coat all its surfaces with the sauce, but it does not have to be completely submerged in the sauce. 
4. Cook on high for 4-5 hours. Discard garlic cloves. Then use a fork to shred the pork (it should come apart easily) and then cook on high for another 30 minutes.
5. Serve with rice, noodles or taco. And don’t forget to add garnishes! Enjoy!

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