Teriyaki Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker
Description
Use your slow cooker to make this Asian pulled pork cooked in homemade teriyaki sauce. It's perfect for sandwiches, over rice, in a wrap, or for tacos.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup chicken broth
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1/4 cup pineapple juice
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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3 tablespoons dry sherry
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1 tablespoon honey
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
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1/4 cup cold water
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3 teaspoons cornstarch
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2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder roast
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1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Directions
1
Combine soy sauce, chicken broth, pineapple juice, brown sugar, sherry, honey, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until you have a thin slurry, and add to the saucepan, stirring to incorporate.
2
Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer to slightly thicken, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove teriyaki sauce from heat.
3
Place pork roast in a slow cooker and pour teriyaki sauce over the top. Cook on Low until the pork is tender and falls apart when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours.
4
Remove the pork from the cooker and let rest for 5 minutes before shredding with 2 forks.
5
Return the shredded meat to the pot, mix with the sauce, and let it warm up for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.