Asian Slow Cooker Pork
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4-1/2 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.
Asian slow cooker recipes are a favorite in our home, and this one is perfect for fall and winter evenings. A pork roast cooks all afternoon with sweet onions, honey, soy sauce and ginger for fabulous flavor. The aroma fills the house with a scent that cries out, 'Welcome home!' —Sheree Shown, Junction City, Oregon
Ingredients
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2 large onions, thinly sliced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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3 bay leaves
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1/4 cup hot water
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1/4 cup honey
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1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
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Hot cooked rice
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
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Sliced green onions, optional
Directions
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1.
Place onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Mix garlic, salt and pepper. Cut roast in half; rub with garlic mixture. In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker; add bay leaves.
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2.
In a small bowl, mix hot water and honey; stir in soy sauce, vinegar and spices. Pour over pork. Cook, covered, on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.
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3.
Remove pork from slow cooker; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring twice.
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4.
Coarsely shred pork into bite-sized pieces; serve with sauce over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and, if desired, green onions.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving (calculated without rice): 203 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.
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