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A dish of Asian shredded beef with a glossy sauce is garnished with sliced green onions and mixed vegetables like purple cabbage and carrots. The plate rests on a white surface, with a blurred round pot in the background.
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Crockpot Asian Shredded Pork

Try this mouthwatering Asian Shredded Pork recipe. Tender slow cooker pulled pork in a flavorful Asian-inspired sauce. Perfect for tacos, sliders, or over rice!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 5 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2-2.5 pound pork tenderloin or shoulder or pork butt (*see notes)
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy (molasses or maple syrup)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (red wine vinegar and other vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced (or ¼ teaspoon dry)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes or to taste

Instructions

  • Place the pork in the base of the slow cooker and scatter the garlic around the meat.
  • Combine the soy sauce, honey, dark soy, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch, ginger, and optional red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Pour the sauce into the slow cooker.
  • Toss meat around to coat all its surfaces with the sauce, but it does not have to be completely submerged in the sauce.
  • Cook on high for 2-2½ hours or low for 4 hours or until the pork is fall-apart tender. Discard garlic cloves and use a fork to shred the pork (it should come apart easily) and then cook on high until warmed through.
  • Serve with rice, noodles or make delicious tacos or sliders! And don’t forget to add garnishes! Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Pork: This recipe calls for a pork tenderloin but if preferred, you could substitute a pork shoulder or pork butt. Adjust the slow cook time to 4 to 5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low for a 4-5 lb pork.
  2. Vinegar: Rice wine vinegar adds a delicious Asian flavor to the shredded pork, but you can also substitute red wine vinegar or other vinegar like sherry, apple cider vinegar, or white wine vinegar.
  3. Optional heat: Many of our family members love adding Asian Chile Sauce to elevate spiciness. I let them drizzle it over the meat after it's cooked as a condiment.
  4. Serving: There are several ways to serve this shredded pork recipe. It's delicious over rice or noodles but also incredible when stuffed into tacos or sliders!
  5. Add-ins: I love the texture of this pulled pork when tossed with about ½ cup of shredded carrots and about ¼ of a head of cabbage. For color, I prefer purple cabbage.

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg