Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork
Transform your weeknight dinners with this Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork, a flavorful twist on a Chinese takeout classic made effortlessly in your crockpot. Tender strips of pork shoulder are slow-cooked to perfection in a savory blend of hoisin sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, infusing every bite with rich, aromatic flavors. Fresh vegetables like shredded cabbage, carrots, and optional shiitake mushrooms are steamed right in the pot, adding a vibrant crunch that balances the dish beautifully. A cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce to silky perfection, creating the ideal filling for warm flour tortillas or Mandarin pancakes. Perfect for busy days, this easy slow cooker recipe delivers a wholesome, restaurant-quality meal that’s both comforting and customizable. Whether serving a casual family dinner or planning weekly leftovers, this Moo Shu Pork is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Boneless pork shoulder (trimmed and cut into thin strips)
- 0.5 cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 cups Shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup Carrots (julienned or shredded)
- 3 Sliced green onions
- 1 cup Sliced shiitake mushrooms (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 8 Flour tortillas or Mandarin pancakes (for serving)
Instructions
Prepare the pork by trimming excess fat and slicing it into thin strips. Set aside.
In the slow cooker, whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger to make the sauce base.
Add the sliced pork to the slow cooker and stir until the pork is fully coated in the sauce.
Sprinkle the shredded green cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced green onions, and optional sliced shiitake mushrooms over the pork. Do not mix—this allows the vegetables to steam as they cook.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the pork is tender and cooked through.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. About 20 minutes before serving, stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce slightly.
Gently toss everything in the slow cooker to combine the sauce with the vegetables and pork.
Warm the flour tortillas or Mandarin pancakes in a dry skillet or in the microwave before serving.
To serve, spoon a portion of the Moo Shu Pork mixture onto a warm tortilla or pancake, roll it up, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3560 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 188.3 g | 241% | |
| Saturated Fat | 58.6 g | 293% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 480 mg | 160% | |
| Sodium | 6191 mg | 269% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 310.2 g | 113% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.7 g | 95% | |
| Total Sugars | 61.2 g | ||
| Protein | 171.4 g | 343% | |
| Vitamin D | 9.6 mcg | 48% | |
| Calcium | 584 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 22.1 mg | 123% | |
| Potassium | 4091 mg | 87% | |
*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.
