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Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork served over white rice with a glossy dark sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, accompanied by shredded purple cabbage and julienned carrots on the side

Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork

Tender, fall-apart pork shoulder slow-cooked in a sticky soy, honey, and ginger glaze. Served over fluffy rice for the ultimate cozy meal.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 580kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker (6 quart or larger)
  • 1 Saucepan (For sauce)
  • 2 Forks (For shredding)
  • 1 Whisk (For mixing)

Ingredients

  • 4 lb pork shoulder (butt) - Boneless or bone-in
  • ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce - Base of the sauce
  • ⅓ cup hoisin sauce - Adds depth and sweetness
  • ⅓ cup honey - For sticky glaze
  • 4 cloves garlic - Minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger - Grated
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil - Aromatic
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar - Adds tang
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch - For slurry
  • 3 cups cooked white rice - For serving
  • 1 cup carrots - Shredded for garnish
  • ½ cup green onions - Chopped

Instructions 

  • Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
  • Whisk together soy sauce, hoisin, honey, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and sesame oil, then pour over pork.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours until tender.
  • Remove pork, shred with forks, and discard fat.
  • Pour cooking liquid into a pan, add cornstarch slurry, and simmer until thickened.
  • Toss shredded pork with the thickened sauce to coat.
  • Serve over rice topped with carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Notes

Don't skip thickening the sauce at the end; that's what gives the pork its signature sticky, glossy coating.

Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 580kcal (29%) | Carbohydrates: 55g (18%) | Protein: 35g (70%) | Fat: 28g (43%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 110mg (37%) | Sodium: 1100mg (48%) | Potassium: 600mg (17%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 22g (24%) | Vitamin A: 2500IU (50%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)