Teriyaki Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

Use your slow cooker to make this Asian pulled pork cooked in homemade teriyaki sauce. It's perfect for sandwiches, over rice, in a wrap, or for tacos.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 6 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 0.25 cup chicken broth
• 0.25 cup pineapple juice
• 0.25 cup cold water
• 2.5 pounds pork shoulder roast
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 0.75 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, chicken broth, pineapple juice, brown sugar, sherry, honey, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the cold water and cornstarch in a small bowl until you have a thin slurry, and add to the saucepan, stirring to incorporate.

Step 2

Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer to slightly thicken, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove teriyaki sauce from heat.

Step 3

Place pork roast in a slow cooker and pour teriyaki sauce over the top. Cook on Low until the pork is tender and falls apart when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours.

Step 4

Remove the pork from the cooker and let rest for 5 minutes before shredding with 2 forks.

Step 5

Return the shredded meat to the pot, mix with the sauce, and let it warm up for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.