This recipe takes inspiration from traditional Chinese flavors to create a savory and slightly sweet Dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend get-together.
The combination of soy sauce, rice vinegar, Hoisin sauce, and Shaoxing wine creates a complex flavor profile, while spices like ginger, garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika give the dish a bold and aromatic kick.
And the best part? This recipe is incredibly easy to make in a slow cooker or Instant Pot, so you can enjoy a mouthwatering meal without spending hours in the kitchen. Let's get cooking!
How to Make Asian Pulled Pork
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Combine soy sauce, mushroom-flavored soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, salt, hoisin sauce, Shaoxing wine, and light brown sugar in a small bowl.
Set aside. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar, paprika, five-spice, cumin, and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
Heat the canola oil in a large, heavy-duty nonstick pot over high heat; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes. Add the sauce mixture, onion, and hot water to the pot and stir to combine.
Cover the Asian Pulled Pork with a lid and braise over medium heat, constantly stirring until the meat is fork-tender, about 2 ½ to 3 hours. Stir in the chopped green onion. Serve over rice with the sauce on top, or stuff it into dinner rolls to make a sandwich.
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Easy Asian Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- (1) 3-to-4-pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil , as needed
- 1 cup hot water
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon Mushroom-Flavored Soy Sauce or dark soy sauce
- ¼ cup Shaoxing wine
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 thumb size ginger , sliced
- 8 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 onion , chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, mushroom-flavored soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, salt, hoisin sauce, Shaoxing wine, and remaining light brown sugar. Set aside.
- Combine 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar, paprika, five-spice, cumin, and ½ teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork.
- Heat the canola oil in a large heavy-duty nonstick pot over high heat; add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 5 minutes.
- Add the sauce mixture, onion, and hot water to the pot and stir to combine. Cover the Asian Pulled Pork with a lid and braise over medium heat, constantly stirring until the meat is fork-tender, about 2 ½ to 3 hours. Stir in the chopped green onion and serve over rice with the sauce on top, or stuff into dinner rolls to make a sandwich.
Notes
- Microwave: Transfer the desired amount of Asian Pulled Pork to a microwave-safe dish, cover with a lid or a damp paper towel, and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the pulled pork in an oven-safe dish, cover with foil, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated.
- Stovetop: Place the desired amount of pulled pork in a nonstick skillet with a splash of water or broth. Cover with a lid and heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
