Description
Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork is a mouthwatering dish that delivers a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors with minimal effort. This recipe features tender, juicy pork shoulder marinated in a rich sauce made from soy sauce, honey, and aromatic spices. The slow cooker does all the work, transforming the meat into a delicious pulled pork that you can enjoy over steamed rice, in lettuce wraps, or tucked into fluffy buns. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this versatile dish is sure to impress at gatherings while providing a comforting meal option any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 pounds pork shoulder/butt roast
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 inches fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the pork roast into 4 large chunks and place them in a resealable bag.
- Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, sriracha, and white pepper; massage into the pork and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Transfer pork and marinade to the slow cooker; cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or HIGH for 5-6 hours until tender.
- Shred the pork with two forks; keep warm.
- Strain cooking liquid into a saucepan; simmer and thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Return shredded pork to slow cooker; mix with thickened sauce and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (113g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg