Description
A comforting slow-cooked pork dish infused with garlic, ginger, and a sweet-savory glaze, perfect for family gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs de-boned pork (chops, loin, steak, etc.)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- Juice from 1 Lime
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 1 knob (1–1.5”) Fresh Ginger (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon Ginger Powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- Prep the pork: Begin by trimming any excess fat from your pork. Season it generously with salt and pepper on all sides to ensure it’s flavorful.
- Make the marinade: In a small bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, sliced ginger, and ginger powder, if using. Whisk this mixture until well blended.
- Slow cook: Place the seasoned pork in your slow cooker. Pour the marinade over the top, ensuring that the pork is well-coated. Cover and set your slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours, or high for 4-6 hours.
- Final touch: Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it gently using two forks. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Stir this mixture into the remaining sauce in the slow cooker and cook on high for about 30 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker, stirring to coat it in that luscious, thick sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, marinate the pork overnight. You can also add vegetables during the last hour of cooking for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg