Char Siu Pulled Pork

If you are planning a lazy Sunday, home all day, why not pop a char siu marinated pork in a slow cooker for 9 hour and enjoy a delicious pulled pork dinner.

The recipe I am about to share with you is for soft, tender, fall off the bone pork, that is marinated in heavenly sweetness, served in a soft bun, with chilli yogurt for a kick, pickled cucumber for a bit of acidity and lastly a fresh salad to balance all the flavours. A true winner for friends and family.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp grated  ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
•  Pork shoulder, trimmed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth 
• 1/2 cup of rice vinegar
• Cucumber in rice vinegar
• Salad of choice 
• Yoghurt
• Chilli

Directions:

• Chop onions and place at the base of the slow cooker
• Place the pork on top of the onions
• On the side combine garlic, soy sauce, char siu, honey; five-spices, ginger; sesame oil, vinegar, rice vinegar and broth. 
• Set the pot to low heat
• Pour the mixture over the pork and let simmer for 8-9 hours.
• Cook until the pork is soft and tender and can be pulled apart with two forks
• Finely chop cucumber and place in a bowl with rice vinegar, season and place in fridge until serving
• Serve with a fresh herby salad, chilli yogurt and of course a good glass of wine