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