Sweet Spicy Slow Cooker Asian Pork Recipes

SWEET AND TANGY ASIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the onion, green pepper and green onions. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, wine, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and garlic; pour over chops. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork and rice if desired.

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND SPICY ASIAN PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the soy sauce, sugar, chili-garlic sauce, ginger, five-spice powder (if using), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the pork and toss to coat. Cook, covered, until the pork is tender, on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
• Twenty-five minutes before serving, cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, skim off and discard any fat from the pork. Gently fold the bok choy into the pork and cook, covered, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve with the rice and sprinkle with the scallions.

SPICY ASIAN PORK FILLING FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Slow Cooker Directions:.
• Cut roast into 2 to 3 inch chunks. Combine pork, soy sauce, hot chili paste and ginger in slow cooker; mix well. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or until pork is fork tender. (if you're in a hurry - cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours though it's better done on LOW).
• Remove roast from cooking liquid; cool slightly. Trim and discard excess fat. Shred pork using 2 forks. Let liquid stand 5 minutes to allow fat to rise. Skim off fat.
• Blend water, cornstarch and sesame oil until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cook, uncovered on HIGH until thickened. Add shredded meat to slow cooker; mix well. Cover; cook 15 to 30 minutes or until hot.
• Ideas to use meat filling with:.
• Spicy Asian Pork Bundles - place 1/4 cup pork filling into large lettuce leaves (butter lettuce works well). Wrap to enclose. Makes about 20 bundles.
• Moo Shu Pork - Lightly spread plum sauce over warm small flour tortillas. Spoon 1/4 cup pork filling and 1/4 cup stir-fried vegetables into flour tortillas. Wrap to enclose. Serve immediately. Makes about 20 wraps.

SWEET & SPICY ASIAN PORK

Steps:

• In jar with lid, combine all the sauce ingredients; shake to blend and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Cook rice or noodles, drain and set aside,covered.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over Med-Hi heat.
• Add pork and cook for about 3 minutes; add onion, celery, and green pepper (and mushrooms, if using).
• Saute all for another 2-3 minutes. (The pork will brown nicely.).
• Add sauce and lower heat to medium.
• Cook until sauce thickens slightly; stirring to coat veggies and meat with sauce. Do not overcook the veggies; need to be crispy.
• Place rice or noodles in bowls or on plates and pour on the pork mixture.
• Sprinkle with green onions to serve.