SLOW COOKER PORK TACOS WITH HOISIN AND GINGER
This recipe uses a mixture of hoisin and fish sauces as braising liquid, and is a riff on an old Corinne Trang recipe for wok-fried rib tips. It results in a tangle of pulled pork that is best accompanied by a bright and crunchy slaw, and served on warm flour tortillas that recall the soft pliancy of Chinese bao. Cooking time will vary depending on the slow cooker you're using, but generally the meat begins to fall apart nicely in the neighborhood of 5 to 7 hours. And of course you don't need a slow cooker. To make the dish in a covered dutch oven, cook in a 325-350 degree oven for 4 or 5 hours, or until the meat shreds easily from the bone.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, tacos, main course
Time 7h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare the pork: Place a sauté pan over medium-high heat. After a minute or so, swirl in the sesame oil and then the onions, stirring to combine. Sauté for about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and continue to cook until the onions are soft and becoming translucent. Turn off the heat, stir in the ginger and set aside.
- Add the hoisin sauce and the fish sauce to the pan, and stir to combine, loosening the mixture with a little less than half a cup of water. Add sriracha sauce to taste.
- Put a few spoonfuls of the sauce in the bottom of a slow cooker, then nestle the pork on top of it. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the pork. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours, or until the pork shreds easily with a fork. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and allow to rest for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the slaw: Put the vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, neutral oil and sriracha sauce in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cabbage, cucumbers, carrots and Asian pear and toss to combine.
- Shred the pork with a pair of forks. Discard bones. Return the pulled pork to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the juices. Serve with the slaw and warmed tortillas, with the cilantro on the side.
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Chessie May Schoolcraft
[email protected]These tacos are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time, and everyone loves them.
jigme lhendup
[email protected]I love that these tacos are healthy and delicious. I feel good about feeding them to my family.
Haji Abdallah
[email protected]These tacos are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the hoisin and ginger sauce, and they don't even realize they're eating broccoli.
Andiswa Milanisande
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and exciting taco recipes. These tacos definitely fit the bill. They're so different from anything I've ever had before.
iLLDefect
[email protected]These tacos are a great way to use up leftover beef. I always have some in my freezer, so it's nice to have a recipe that I can use them in.
make up queen
[email protected]I've made these tacos several times now, and they're always a hit. The hoisin and ginger sauce is so unique and flavorful.
Lx Roben
[email protected]These tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal. They're quick and easy to make, and they're always a hit with my family.
Spm
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so easy to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these tacos without any problems.
Teodor Monev
[email protected]These tacos are a great way to change up your taco routine. The hoisin and ginger sauce is a delicious and easy way to add some extra flavor.
VAHID Karimi
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the hoisin and ginger combination, but I was pleasantly surprised. The tacos were really flavorful and unique.
OKAFOR NMESOMA
[email protected]These tacos were so easy to make and so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.
Ali Adil
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tacos, but these were amazing! The hoisin and ginger sauce was the perfect complement to the beef.
TAPAS MONDAL
[email protected]This was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of hoisin and ginger. The tacos were so easy to make, and the slow cooker did all the work.