Slow cooker Korean style pulled pork
Pork shoulder cooked slowly in a sweet, spicy, savoury sauce, then shredded. Wonderful in lettuce cups or over rice.
- Time8 hrs 20
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.05 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk together the gochujang, tamari, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger and sesame oil in a bowl.
- 2
Cut the pork into 4 large chunks and put it in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over and turn the pork to coat.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork pulls apart with no resistance.
480 min - 4
Lift the pork onto a board and shred with two forks. Skim off any fat from the sauce.
- 5
Return the pork to the sauce and stir. Cook the rice following the packet instructions.
- 6
Serve the pork over rice or in lettuce leaves, scattered with spring onions.
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