Asian Pork (Crock Pot Recipe)
This slow cooker Asian pork is deeply savory, slightly sweet, and packed with bold umami flavor. A rich sesame-ginger rub, tender shredded pork, and a glossy caramelized sauce come together for a dish that tastes like it took all day—because it did, but the slow cooker did the work.
Want This Recipe Later?
Ingredients
- 4.5 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp sesame oil toasted
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 cup coconut milk full-fat
- 0.5 cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 0.33 cup mirin
- 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1.25 cups brown sugar packed
- 0.25 cup water
Instructions
- Mix sesame oil, ginger, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, and pepper. Rub all over pork.
- Sear pork in hot oil until browned on all sides.
- Place pork in slow cooker.
- Mix coconut milk, soy sauce, mirin, chili sauce, fish sauce, Sriracha, and cornstarch. Pour over pork.
- Cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 5–6 hours until tender.
- Remove pork, shred, and reserve 2½ cups of cooking liquid.
- Cook brown sugar and water for 1 minute, then whisk in reserved liquid and simmer until thick.
- Pour sauce over shredded pork and toss to coat.
Notes
Serve over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps. Extra sauce can be stored and used later.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 1020kcalCarbohydrates: 45.8gProtein: 48gFat: 69.3gSaturated Fat: 30.8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1141mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 35.4g