Slow Cooker Lo Mein
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Slow Cooker Lo Mein
Description
Slow Cooker Lo Mein combines boneless pork shoulder slowly cooked in a savory sauce made from reduced sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, sambal oelek, oyster sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, and sesame oil. The slow cooking tenderizes the pork until it can be shredded, after which it is mixed with fresh vegetables including broccoli florets, julienned carrots, diced celery, snow peas, and sliced water chestnuts. Cooking these ingredients briefly ensures the vegetables stay tender-crisp, providing contrast to the tender meat. Cooked spaghetti serves as the base, absorbing the rich sauce.
The finished dish offers a balance of textures from soft pork, crunchy vegetables, and noodles coated in a flavorful sauce with a mild kick from the chili paste. This preparation makes it easy to serve a full meal with familiar ingredients in one pot. It is suitable when you want a satisfying Lo Mein-inspired meal with less active cooking time.
Using a slow cooker liner simplifies cleanup after the extended cooking period. The recipe advises cooking on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours to reach tender pork. Adding the vegetables for a shorter final cook prevents over-softening. The noodles should be cooked separately according to package directions and served immediately topped with the pork mixture to maintain their texture.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder boneless
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 carrot julienned
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 water chestnuts 5-ounce can, sliced, drained
- 1 pound spaghetti
For the sauce
- ⅓ cup soy sauce reduced sodium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoons sambal oelek ground fresh chile paste, or more, to taste
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- LINE a slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner. Open slow cooker liner and place it inside a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker bowl. Fit liner snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl; pull top of liner over rim of bowl.
- WHISK together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sambal oelek, oyster sauce, ginger and sesame oil in the slow cooker. Add pork shoulder, then cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- REMOVE pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices. Stir in broccoli, carrots, celery, snow peas and chestnuts. Cover and cook on high heat for 15-30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- COOK pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- SERVE pasta immediately, topped with pork mixture.
Notes
- Use a slow cooker liner to minimize cleanup and save time after cooking.
- Add vegetables after shredding the pork to keep them tender but crisp.
- Cook pasta separately and serve immediately with pork to avoid sogginess.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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