Five Spice Pork Roast for the Crock Pot
Transform your weeknight dinner routine with this tantalizing Five Spice Pork Roast for the Crock Pot, a harmonious fusion of bold Asian-inspired flavors and effortless slow cooking. This recipe features a tender, fall-apart pork shoulder seasoned with fragrant Chinese five-spice powder, then braised in a richly flavorful sauce made with soy sauce, hoisin, honey, fresh ginger, and garlic. As it slowly cooks to perfection, the pork absorbs every layer of the savory-sweet marinade, resulting in a dish that's as comforting as it is delicious. Perfect for busy days, this set-it-and-forget-it meal is ready to shine on a bed of steamed rice, alongside stir-fried vegetables, or tucked into lettuce wraps for a low-carb twist. Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions for the ultimate garnish! Easy, versatile, and irresistibly flavorful, this crock pot pork roast will quickly become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Pork shoulder roast
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 0.25 cup Soy sauce
- 0.25 cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Ginger, fresh and grated
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 cup Chicken broth
- 2 Green onions, sliced (optional for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Pat the pork shoulder roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle it evenly with the Chinese five-spice powder, rubbing it into the meat on all sides.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, and chicken broth to make the sauce.
Place the seasoned pork roast in the crock pot and pour the sauce mixture over it, ensuring the pork is well coated.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. The pork should be tender and easily shredded with a fork when done.
Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the pork from the crock pot and shred it with two forks. Optional: Skim excess fat from the cooking liquid if necessary.
Return the shredded pork to the crock pot and toss it with the sauce to thoroughly coat the meat.
Serve the Five Spice Pork Roast over steamed rice, with stir-fried vegetables, or in lettuce wraps. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
657 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.8 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 159 mg | 53% | |
| Sodium | 741 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.3 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.0 g | ||
| Protein | 43.1 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 738 mg | 16% | |
*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.
