Crock Pot Asian Pork with Mushrooms

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  • Number of Servings: 7
Ingredients
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
Directions
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.


Serving Size: makes about 7 servings (serving size about 3oz pork & mushrooms)

Servings Per Recipe: 7
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 299.3
  • Total Fat: 15.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 69.6 mg
  • Sodium: 1,451.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 34.6 g

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