INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds trimmed pork shoulder
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1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 cup dark soy sauce
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1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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4 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 garlic head, halved
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1 (2-inch) knob unpeeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
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8 dried shiitake mushrooms, optional
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Hot cooked Chinese egg noodles, for serving