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Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms

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Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.

Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms

Try this over cilantro lime cauliflower rice or brown rice.

I’m liking my crock pot more and more lately because I am understanding how to make it work and what not to do from some crock pot disasters in my past. Food cooked in the crock pot is blander than dishes made on the stove. To compensate, I learned to boost the seasoning and I usually have to add more at the very end to taste. Fresh herbs should always be added at the end of cooking. Searing the pork before adding it to the crock pot is a must, so don’t skip this step. If you want to do this the night before, you can set it all up and leave it refrigerated, then turn it on in the morning.

Because this makes a lot, I enjoyed this two nights with leftovers to spare. The first night we enjoyed it over rice noodles, soba or buckwheat noodles would also be great.

The second night, I reheated some of the pork and broth on the stove and threw in some handfuls of baby spinach and let it wilt. We had this over rice and my husband couldn’t stop raving. Next time I make this I will try adding chopped carrots, baby corn, or bok choy in the end for extra vegetables.

A few notes about the ingredients: I always buy sesame oil with cayenne at the asian grocery, it’s infused with cayenne and very spicy. If this is something not available to you, use regular sesame oil and add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes instead.

Chinese five spice is available your spice aisle, it’s an exotic combination of anise, star anise, cinnamon, cloves and ginger, great for marinades in Asian dishes. I love the rich warm flavor it adds to this dish.

And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! I have the 6 Quart Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker (affil link). I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook, and it automatically turns to warm when it’s done. It also has a probe for meat that automatically shuts off when done. I hated my old crock pot, it burnt everything and my food had a weird taste. This slow cooker is so great, I actually own several!

Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.

Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.

Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.

Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.

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Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms

4.77 from 13 votes
5
Cals:224.1
Protein:25
Carbs:11
Fat:8.5
Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 8 hours
Total: 8 hours 20 minutes
Yield: 7 servings
Serving Size: 3 oz pork + mushrooms

Ingredients

  • 2 lb lean boneless pork sirloin roast, aka pork center rib roast, pork center loin roast
  • kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • Non-stick oil spray, I used Smart Balance spray
  • 1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, for gf use gf tamari
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp agave, or sugar
  • 1 tsp hot sesame oil, aji oil  (or use sesame oil + pinch red pepper flakes)
  • 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice, I used McCormick
  • 3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms, I used baby bella

For topping:

  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Season pork on all side with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
  • Heat a skillet on medium-high heat, spray with a little oil and brown the pork on all sides for about 7 - 8 minutes.
  • In the crock pot, combine the broth, soy sauce (or Tamari), balsamic, agave, sesame oil, Chinese five spice, garlic and ginger; add the pork and set the slow cooker to 8 hours on low.
  • Thirty minutes before the timer goes off, remove the pork and set aside to rest a few minutes; add the mushrooms to the crock pot, cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, shred the pork using two forks.
  • When the mushrooms are tender, remove about 1 cup of the broth and reserve if needed.
  • Add the shredded pork to the crock pot and mix well.
  • If adding baby spinach, add at the end and cover a few minutes until it wilts.

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Notes

Soduim calculated since you don't use all the liquid.

Nutrition

Serving: 3 oz pork + mushrooms, Calories: 224.1 kcal, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 25 g, Fat: 8.5 g, Saturated Fat: 0.1 g, Cholesterol: 79 mg, Sodium: 854 mg, Fiber: 0.4 g, Sugar: 7.3 g

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