Description
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork is a delightful dish that brings together tender pork shoulder simmered in a vibrant, tangy sauce. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, offering a beautifully balanced flavor profile that combines sweetness and acidity. Serve it over fluffy rice or noodles to create a satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and green, sliced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Chop bell peppers and onion into large chunks; mince the garlic.
- Optional: Sear the pork in a hot skillet for added flavor.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker with bell peppers, onion, and garlic.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and water until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the pork mixture, ensuring everything is coated.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until pork is fork-tender.
- Shred the pork with two forks and serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 245g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg