A beautifully arranged plate with tender braised pork, colorful summer vegetables, and a drizzle of savory sauce.

Asian-Style Braised Pork with Summer Vegetables

Name: Asian-Style Braised Pork with Summer Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: pork shoulder, 1 lb cubed; vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon; onion, 1 thinly sliced; garlic cloves, 3 minced; ginger, 1 tablespoon grated; soy sauce, 2 tablespoons; hoisin sauce, 2 tablespoons; honey, 1 tablespoon; beef broth, 1 cup; sweet potato, 1 peeled and cubed; carrots, 2 sliced; zucchini, 1 sliced; Salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 360 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily Recipe: July 31, 2023

This recipe takes inspiration from Fusion cuisine, combining flavors from different culinary traditions. It features seasonal ingredients that are easily available during this time of the year, resulting in a delicious and interesting slow cooker dish.

Ingredients (for 2)

Pork shoulder - 1 lb - cubed
Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
Onion - 1 - thinly sliced
Garlic cloves - 3 - minced
Ginger - 1 tablespoon - grated
Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
Hoisin sauce - 2 tablespoons
Honey - 1 tablespoon
Beef broth - 1 cup
Sweet potato - 1 - peeled and cubed
Carrots - 2 - sliced
Zucchini - 1 - sliced
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Fresh cilantro - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍳

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2 - 🔸🐖🍳

Brown the pork cubes on all sides, then transfer to a slow cooker.
Step 3 - 🌿🧄🧅🌶️

In the same skillet, add the sliced onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté until fragrant.
Step 4 - 🥄🍯🍖🥫

Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, and beef broth. Stir well to combine, then pour over the pork in the slow cooker.
Step 5 - 🍖⏰🔥

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
Step 6 - 🥕🥔🥒🍲

About 30 minutes before serving, add the cubed sweet potato, sliced carrots, and zucchini to the slow cooker. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
Step 7 - 🧂🌶️

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 8 - 🍽️🥬🌿

Serve the braised pork and vegetables in bowls, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Step 9 - 😋🌶️

Enjoy this flavorful fusion dish!

Additional

For an extra kick of flavor, you can add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes before serving. Feel free to customize the vegetables based on what you have on hand or your personal preferences. Kids can help with measuring and mixing the sauce ingredients, as well as arranging the vegetables in the slow cooker.