Chinese Shredded Pork
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
7 hrs
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
7 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
260 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chinese Shredded Pork
Description
Chinese Shredded Pork involves placing pork butt in a slow cooker with soy sauce, chicken stock, brown sugar, grated garlic, and ginger. The pork is cooked at low heat for several hours until it reaches an internal temperature around 205°F and pulls apart easily. Once cooked, the meat is shredded by hand or with a mixer after removing excess fat and the bone. The shredded pork is returned to the slow cooker with its juices to keep it moist and flavorful.
The resulting pork is tender, richly savory with a balance of sweetness and umami from the soy and brown sugar. The ginger and garlic bring aromatic warmth that complements the pork's natural richness. This shredded pork works well for Asian-inspired wraps, rice bowls, or as a filling for sandwiches and buns.
Ingredients
- 3-5 lbs pork butt
- 12 oz chicken stock
- 6 oz soy sauce
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1 root ginger
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Place the pork, soy sauce, sugar, and stock into a slow cooker.
- Peel the ginger, this means remove the outer layer. A spoon or grater are good tools to use for for this.
- Remove the peel from the garlic bulb and separate the cloves from each other.
- Using a fine grater, grate both the ginger and garlic. Add to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours or low for 9-10 or until meat pulls apart easily with a fork.
- Once the meat has finished cooking, (internal temperature of 205 degrees F., bone slides out easily, meat shreds easily,) transfer the pork to a large bowl (to catch juices.) Remove any large lumps of fat. Remove the bone and shred the meat by hand or using a hand mixer.
- Once the meat has been shredded, you can add it back to the slow cooker along with the meat juices / stock, until it is ready to serve. Feel free to thicken the liquid using 1 tsp of cornstarch blended with water to make a slurry. Add it and then repeat as necessary to get the desired consistency.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1360mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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