Even though I am a working Mother, but being fortunately enough to run my own design business at the home office, there wasn’t a need to cook using slow cooker. But due to many urgent project deadlines this week, I am exploring this option. Pork shoulder turned out so tender and flavorful, I’ve decided to use slow cooker again for tonight’s short ribs. Stay tuned!
- 1.5 pounds trimmed pork shoulder
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 12 cup dark soy sauce
- 1/8 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 small onion, cut into large pieces
- 1 garlic head, crushed
- 1 (2-inch) knob unpeeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 3-4 dried
shiitake mushrooms, optional
Directions
Rub the pork all over with the five-spice powder and salt. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the scallions, garlic, ginger, the mushrooms, if using, and the meat, turning it a few times to coat. Cover the cooker, set it on HIGH, and cook for 4 hours. Set the cooker on LOW and cook until the meat is very tender, at least another 2 hours (6 hours total).
Transfer the pork to a platter, cover lightly, and let rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, pour the cooking liquid into a measuring cup and skim off and discard the vegetables and fat that rise to the surface. Slice the meat and serve warm or at room temperature with noodles and the sauce on the side.
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