Asian Pulled Pork

This slow-cooked pulled pork adds a twist to the classic for an Asian-inspired version.

Cut: Pork Shoulder Roast

Prep Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hour 40 minutes
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredient

Marinade:

1 Tbsp (15 mL) sake or dry white wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-inch (2.5 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil

Pork:

3 lb (1.5 kg) boneless pork shoulder roast
1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup (250 mL) low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup (125 mL) sake or dry white wine
2 Tbsp (30 mL) hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sambal oelek or chili paste
1 Tbsp (15 mL) corn starch
1 Tbsp (15 mL) water

Directions:

For marinade: In a bowl whisk together, sake, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and sesame oil until combined. Rub evenly over pork roast. Cover and marinade in refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
In a Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork roast to pan; brown on all sides. Remove from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté briefly. Stir in chicken broth, sake, hoisin sauce, brown sugar and sambal oelek. Return roast to pan; cover and bake at 300ºF (150ºC) for 3 hours. Reduce temperature to 250ºF (120ºC); bake another 30 minutes. Remove roast from pan; let rest 10-15 minutes.
Using 2 forks, pull roast apart, discarding any visible fat. Strain pan liquid, discarding any solids. Skim any fat from liquid. Add remaining liquid to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water until cornstarch dissolves. Add to liquid in saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the sauce thickens; about 3 - 5 minutes.
Toss sauce with shredded pork and serve on a bun with coleslaw.

Nutritional Analysis:

YIELD:

8 servings.

SERVING SIZE:

per 194 g serving.

	
				Per Serving
				
					Calories
					350
				
					Total Fat
					19 g
				
					Saturated Fat
					6 g
				
					Cholesterol
					100 mg
				
					Carbohydrates
					10 g
				
					Fiber
					0 g
				
					Sugars
					6 g
				
					Protein
					29 g
				
					Sodium
					230 mg
				
					Potassium
					427 mg