chinese braised pork (crock pot)

Name: Chinese Braised Pork (Crock Pot)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) picnic ham (pork shoulder) or larger; 3-4 tablespoon(s) coconut oil; ## BRAISING STOCK:; 1 - white onion, sliced; 1/2 - green pepper, sliced; 1/2 tablespoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes, soaked; 1 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) peanut butter, creamy; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; ## ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:; 1/4 cup(s) honey; 1 cup(s) soy sauce; - splash of rice wine (or white wine); 2 cup(s) water

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Lauren Conforti

HARRIMAN, TN

Updated on Jun 28, 2019

My husband took a braised meat recipe and changed it to make this delicious dish, with just a touch of heat! I've been using a Crock Pot BBQ pit type of slow cooker, which is basically a Crock Pot with a meat rack in it. However, leave the meat rack out for this one! You will want the meat to soak up all those delicious spices and juices!

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Shredded Chinese Braised Pork in a bowl.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Wow, this braised pork is a smorgasbord of Asian flavors (like honey, coconut, soy sauce, peanut butter). Braising the pork ahead of slow roasting adds a nice texture to the meat. The roast sops up all the fantastic spices and juices from the braising liquid. Serve with rice and veggies for a wonderful meal.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr 30 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 pounds picnic ham (pork shoulder) or larger
3-4 tablespoons coconut oil
BRAISING STOCK:
1 - white onion, sliced
1/2 - green pepper, sliced
1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, soaked
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon peanut butter, creamy
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup honey
1 cup soy sauce
- splash of rice wine (or white wine)
2 cups water

How To Make chinese braised pork (crock pot)

Step 1

Put coconut oil in a container and microwave for a few seconds to melt. (Coconut oil melts at a very low temperature so it will only take 5 to 10 seconds.)

Step 2

Massage pork with some of the coconut oil.
Step 3

In a frying pan, add the rest of the coconut oil. Fry meat for 4 minutes on each side. Remove meat and place into the slow cooker, fat side up.
Step 4

In the same frying pan, add the braising stock ingredients in with the remaining oil. Simmer for a few minutes.
Step 5

Then add the remainder of ingredients and warm for 1 or 2 minutes.
Step 6

Pour over the meat in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours (or 8-10 hours on low). Baste 2 or 3 times during cooking.
Step 7

Sans Crock Pot, you could also cook this in a roasting pan in a 325-350 oven for the same amount of time.
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