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Korean-Style Braised Pork Shoulder

Korean-Style Braised Pork Shoulder

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Prep Time:
    5 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT8H5M
    8 Hours
  • Yield:
    6-8 Servings
Set it and forget it—a slow cooker makes this an easy meal that will reward your patience with fall-apart tender meat. This meal is light on prep but rich in flavor.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 large cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1 (4-6 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup sake
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 bunch green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 piece fresh ginger (2-inch), peeled, sliced
  • 1-3 whole dried red chili peppers (to taste)
  • 38.34g vegetable oil
  • 6 large cloves garlic, quartered
  • 1 (4-6 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • 591.47ml water
  • 236.59ml soy sauce
  • 118.29ml sake
  • 38.34g sugar
  • 1 bunch green onions, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 piece fresh ginger (2-inch), peeled, sliced
  • 1-3 whole dried red chili peppers (to taste)

Set it and forget it—a slow cooker makes this an easy meal that will reward your patience with fall-apart tender meat. This meal is light on prep but rich in flavor.

Preparation
STEP 1

In a large sauté pan, heat oil. Add garlic. When garlic just starts to brown, remove with a slotted spoon and place in crockpot.

STEP 2

Return pan to heat and add pork roast. Brown on all sides. While roast browns, combine remaining ingredients in crockpot.

STEP 3

Add pork roast. Cook on low for 8 hours, or until falling-apart tender.

STEP 4

Serve alone or over rice.

Tags: Pork, Dairy-Free

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