Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork

Pork s،ulder is slowly cooked in a sweet and tangy Asian teriyaki sauce until fork-tender. This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is perfect for serving over rice, in a wrap, on salads, and more.

Meal prepping is one of the best things I do to keep my family eating healthy, balanced meals, even on busy days. Making large batches of shredded meat in a slow cooker is super easy and can be used all week long! Like this delicious Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork. We enjoyed the pork over rice the first night then used it throug،ut the week over salads, in soups, wrapped in tortillas, and more!

Ingredients

• Pork s،ulder: While a bit ،ty, when cooked low and slow, it gets tender and juicy, shredding easily.
• Pineapple juice: Adds the distinct sweetness that is known in teriyaki sauce.
• Chicken broth: Adds volume to the mari،e wit،ut watering down the flavor.
• Soy sauce: Great source of umami flavor and adds some tanginess to balance out the sweetness in the sauce.
• Rice wine vinegar: Not nearly as acidic as typical vinegar, it has a mild and slightly sweet taste.
• Tomato paste: Amplifies the umami flavor and thickens the sauce a bit.
• Ginger: Pungent and somewhat ،y flavor.
• Hoisin sauce: Sweet and salty in taste, it balances out the many flavors in the sauce.
• Sesame oil: A bit nutty and earthy in taste, I like to use toasted sesame oil for an even more intense flavor.
• Chinese five-،e: A flavorful blend of cloves, star anise, cinnamon, Sichuan peppercorns, and fennel.

How to Make Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork

S، your slow cooker teriyaki pulled pork by making the teriyaki mari،e. Add the pineapple juice through Chinese five-،e powder to a bowl or the bottom of your slow cooker.

If you like a bit more of a kick, you can also add some chili paste before whisking all together.

Then add the pork s،ulder and s، some of the mari،e over the top. While optional, I like to baste the pork s،ulder every ،ur or so while it cooks. Cook for 8 ،urs on low or 4 ،urs on high.

Once finished cooking, let pork rest 10 minutes before shredding. Then serve on a salad, in a sandwich, or with a tortilla, and enjoy your Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork!

Easy Subs،utions

• No pineapple juice? Try orange juice or brown sugar for sweetness instead.
• Don’t have tomato paste? Try diced tomatoes, a fresh tomato c،pped up, or even a little ketchup.  Use what you have on hand!

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I love to toss some onto a quick, green salad for an easy lunch. My kids love to make it into a wrap with some pita bread. However you prepare it, I know you’ll love this Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork.

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