• On Oct, 11, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

224.1 Cals 25 Protein 11 Carbs 8.5 Fats
PREP TIME:
20 mins
COOK TIME:
8 hrs
TOTAL TIME:
8 hrs 20 mins
YIELD:7 SERVINGS
COURSE:Dinner
CUISINE:Chinese, Japanese
Boneless pork roast slow cooked in Asian spices creates a aromatic pork dish with mushrooms and broth, perfect over noodles or rice with fresh chopped green onions, cilantro and sriracha.
INGREDIENTS
2 lb lean boneless pork sirloin roast, aka pork center rib roast, pork center loin roast
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
Non-stick oil spray, I used Smart Balance spray
1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, for gf use gf tamari
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp agave, or sugar
1 tsp hot sesame oil, aji oil  (or use sesame oil + pinch red pepper flakes)
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice, I used McCormick
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root
8 oz sliced mushrooms, I used baby bella
For topping:
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
Season pork on all side with salt and fresh cracked pepper.
Heat a skillet on medium-high heat, spray with a little oil and brown the pork on all sides for about 7 – 8 minutes.
In the crock pot, combine the broth, soy sauce (or Tamari), balsamic, agave, sesame oil, Chinese five spice, garlic and ginger; add the pork and set the slow cooker to 8 hours on low.
Thirty minutes before the timer goes off, remove the pork and set aside to rest a few minutes; add the mushrooms to the crock pot, cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, shred the pork using two forks.
When the mushrooms are tender, remove about 1 cup of the broth and reserve if needed.
Add the shredded pork to the crock pot and mix well.
If adding baby spinach, add at the end and cover a few minutes until it wilts.
NOTES
Soduim calculated since you don”t use all the liquid.
Serving: 3oz pork + mushrooms, Calories: 224.1kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 8.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 79mg, Sodium: 854mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 7.3gBlue Smart Points:5Points +:6