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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.

Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms

4.77 from 13 votes
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 Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Yield: 7 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese

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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz pork + mushrooms, Calories: 224.1kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 8.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 79mg, Sodium: 854mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 7.3g
- WW Points: 5