Firecracker Pork Crock Pot
Get ready to spice up your dinner routine with this irresistible Firecracker Pork Crock Pot recipe! Featuring tender, slow-cooked boneless pork shoulder infused with a bold, sweet-and-spicy glaze made from honey, soy sauce, Sriracha, and a touch of apple cider vinegar, this dish is a flavor explosion in every bite. The pork is seared to golden perfection before simmering for hours in a crock pot, creating melt-in-your-mouth results that are impossible to resist. A simple cornstarch slurry transforms the drippings into a velvety sauce that coats every strand of shredded pork, making it the perfect pairing for rice, noodles, or roasted veggies. Topped with fresh green onions and sesame seeds for texture and flair, this recipe is an effortless crowd-pleaser that’s brimming with bold flavor and minimal prep time. Perfect the art of a fiery, slow-cooked meal with this must-try dish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Pork shoulder (boneless)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves Minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Cold water
- 2 stalks Green onions (for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels and season all sides evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a crock pot.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, Sriracha sauce, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic. Pour the mixture over the pork in the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot with a lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
Once the pork is cooked, carefully remove it from the crock pot and place it on a cutting board. Shred the pork using two forks, discarding any excess fat, and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the remaining sauce in the crock pot and stir to combine.
Turn the crock pot to high heat and let the sauce cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until thickened.
Return the shredded pork to the crock pot and toss it in the thickened sauce until fully coated.
Serve the firecracker pork hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if desired. Pair with rice, noodles, or veggies for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
712 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 47.8 g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5 g | 83% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 159 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 978 mg | 43% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.5 g | ||
| Protein | 42.5 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 51 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 723 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
