Five Spice Pork Roast for the Crock Pot
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this tantalizing Five Spice Pork Roast for the Crock Pot, a harmonious fusion of bold Asian-inspired flavors and effortless slow cooking. This recipe features a tender, fall-apart pork shoulder seasoned with fragrant Chinese five-spice powder, then braised in a richly flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, honey, fresh ginger, and garlic. As it slowly cooks to perfection, the pork absorbs every layer of the savory-sweet marinade, resulting in a dish that's as comforting as it is delicious. Perfect for busy days, this set-it-and-forget-it meal is ready to shine on a bed of steamed rice, alongside stir-fried vegetables, or tucked into lettuce wraps for a low-carb twist. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions for the ultimate garnish! Easy, versatile, and irresistibly flavorful, this crock pot pork roast will quickly become a family favorite.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds Pork shoulder roast
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, fresh and grated
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 2 Green onions, sliced (optional for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
Directions
Step 1
Pat the pork shoulder roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle it evenly with the Chinese five-spice powder, rubbing it into the meat on all sides.
Step 2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, and chicken broth to make the sauce.
Step 3
Place the seasoned pork roast in the crock pot and pour the sauce mixture over it, ensuring the pork is well coated.
Step 4
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. The pork should be tender and easily shredded with a fork when done.
Step 5
Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the pork from the crock pot and shred it with two forks. Optional: Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid if necessary.
Step 6
Return the shredded pork to the crock pot and toss it with the sauce to thoroughly coat the meat.
Step 7
Serve the Five Spice Pork Roast over steamed rice, with stir-fried vegetables, or in lettuce wraps. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1727.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3936.9 |
| Total Fat 293.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 98.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 7.0g | |
| Cholesterol 954.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4447.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 78.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 53.5g | |
| Protein 258.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 333.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 19.7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 4422.6mg | 0% |
Source of Calories