Slow-Cooker Asian Pork with Noodles and Broccoli

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt, trimmed and cut in half
• 1 8.8-ounce package udon or soba noodles
• 1 bunch broccoli (about 1 pound), cut into florets
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• sliced red chilies, for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the hoisin, soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, cloves, and ¾ cup water. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and cook until the pork is very tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours (this will shorten total recipe time).
2.Twenty minutes before serving, cook the noodles according to the package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
3.Using 2 forks, shred the meat. Add the vinegar and mix to combine. Serve the pork over the noodles with the broccoli and chilies.