Teriyaki Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Teriyaki Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

1. Reduced-sodium soy sauce - ¾ cup
2. Chicken broth - ¼ cup
3. Pineapple juice - ¼ cup
4. Brown sugar - 3 tablespoons
5. Dry sherry - 3 tablespoons
6. Honey - 1 tablespoon
7. Minced garlic - 2 teaspoons
8. Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon
9. Minced fresh ginger - 1 teaspoon
10. Red pepper flakes, or more to taste - ½ teaspoon
11. Cold water - ¼ cup
12. Cornstarch - 3 teaspoons
13. Pork shoulder roast - 2 ½ pounds
14. Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Teriyaki Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

1. Stage

Combine soy sauce, chicken broth, pineapple juice, brown sugar, sherry, honey, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until you have a thin slurry, and add to the saucepan, stirring to incorporate.

2. Stage

Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer to slightly thicken, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove teriyaki sauce from heat.

3. Stage

Place pork roast in a slow cooker and pour teriyaki sauce over the top. Cook on Low until the pork is tender and falls apart when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours.

4. Stage

Remove the pork from the cooker and let rest for 5 minutes before shredding with 2 forks.

5. Stage

Return the shredded meat to the pot, mix with the sauce, and let it warm up for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.