Slow Cooker Hoisin Pork with Pineapple and Bell Peppers

 

👉Ingredients:

◾️2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into chunks

◾️1/2 cup hoisin sauce

◾️1/4 cup soy sauce

◾️2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

◾️2 tablespoons brown sugar

◾️3 cloves garlic, minced

◾️1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

◾️1 tablespoon sesame oil

◾️1/2 teaspoon black pepper

◾️1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

◾️1 cup pineapple chunks

◾️2 bell peppers, sliced

◾️1 tablespoon cornstarch

◾️2 tablespoons water

◾️Scallions, sliced, for garnish

◾️Sesame seeds, for garnish

👉Directions:

✅️In a mixing bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

✅️Place the pork shoulder chunks in the slow cooker.

✅️Pour the sauce mixture over the pork, ensuring each piece is coated.

✅️Add the pineapple chunks and sliced bell peppers to the slow cooker.

✅️Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the pork is tender.

✅️If the sauce is too thin, mix the cornstarch with water and stir it into the sauce to thicken.

✅️Serve the pork over jasmine rice or soba noodles, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.