Ingredients for Asian Inspired Pulled Pork Shoulder For Tacos Or Sliders
- 1 (4-5 lb) pork shoulder
- Black Pepper
- Salt
- Yellow Onion
- Water
- Hoisin Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Mirin
- Rice Wine
- Lemongrass
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Chinese Five Spice Powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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How to Make Asian Inspired Pulled Pork Shoulder For Tacos Or Sliders
- Place pork shoulder in your slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce (1 cup), brown sugar (1/2 cup), rice vinegar (1/4 cup), honey (1/4 cup), minced garlic (4 cloves), grated ginger (1 tablespoon), sesame oil (1 tablespoon), and red pepper flakes (1 teaspoon).
- Pour sauce over the pork shoulder, ensuring it's well coated.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, or until the pork is easily shredded.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the cooking juices.
- Serve on your favorite slider buns or taco shells with your preferred toppings. Consider coleslaw, pickled onions, or a cilantro-lime crema!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
30 g
Sugar
65g
Fat
36g
Carbs
7g
