A deep, round white ceramic bowl is filled with a generous helping of slow-cooked pulled pork, glistening with a sweet and spicy pomegranate gochujang sauce. The meat is topped with bright crimson pomegranate arils and fresh green chives, alongside a side of fluffy white rice. Next to it, a pair of clean silver chopsticks rest on an earthy wooden chopstick rest.

Pomegranate Gochujang Pulled Pork

Name: Pomegranate Gochujang Pulled Pork
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 440 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: Pomegranate juice, 1 cup; Fresh pomegranate arils, 1/2 cup; Pork shoulder, 1 lb cut into large chunks; Gochujang paste, 2 tablespoons; Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons; Garlic cloves, 2 minced; Fresh ginger, 1 inch grated; Brown sugar, 1 tablespoon; Rice, 1 cup cooked; Chives, 2 tablespoons finely chopped; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 420 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: December 19, 2024

This warming, hearty dish intertwines the bold flavors of Korean cuisine with the tantalizing tang of pomegranate. It's a delightful fusion that's both comforting and full of surprises. Pomegranate and Gochujang, a Korean chili paste, are integral to this recipe, lending a beautiful balance between heat and sweetness.

Ingredients (for 2)

Pomegranate juice - 1 cup
Fresh pomegranate arils - 1/2 cup
Pork shoulder - 1 lb - cut into large chunks
Gochujang paste - 2 tablespoons
Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Fresh ginger - 1 inch - grated
Brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
Rice - 1 cup - cooked
Chives - 2 tablespoons - finely chopped
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🐖🧂🌶

Season the cut pork shoulder with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2 - 🥣🌶🍯

In the slow cooker, combine pomegranate juice, gochujang paste, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and brown sugar.
Step 3 - 🐖⏲🍲

Put the seasoned pork into the slow cooker. Cover and allow it to cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until it can be easily shredded.
Step 4 - 🍴🔪🍖

When the pork is done, shred it using two forks and mix it well into the sauce you prepared earlier.
Step 5 - 🍽🍚🍒

Serve the pulled pork over a fluffy bed of cooked rice. Garnish with fresh pomegranate arils and finely chopped chives before serving.

Additional

For a fun variation, consider using this pomegranate gochujang pulled pork as a filling for Korean-style tacos or on top of a refreshing salad. For families with kids, they can help by shredding the cooked pork with forks and garnishing the finished bowls.