Slow Cooker Garlic Ginger Pork

When you think of pork shoulder in the slow cooker, you probably think of pulled pork. But did you know you can make even more delicious meals like this Garlic Ginger Pork as well?

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3 30

Total Time 6 15

Servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 carrots sliced thick
4 oz snap peas
1/4 cup soy sauce tamari for gluten-free
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons dried powdered ginger
2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons tapioca flour

Instructions

Cut pork into 4 smaller pieces
Add pork to slow cooker and sprinkle with pepper and top with veggies
Mix together soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic and vinegar and pour over pork and veggies
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours for high for 3-4
Remove pork and shred
Stir together tapioca flour with an equal amount of water to make a thin paste
Stir the paste into the juices in the slow cooker
Add the pork and cover
Leave on high for 15-30 more minutes until sauce thickens
Serve over rice

Notes

Pork cooks quicker when cut into smaller pieces
Meat will shred once it reaches an internal temp of 205 degrees. If it doesn't shred easily cook it longer

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