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

A slow cooked, Korean-inspired pomegranate pork delight.

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 420 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · December 19, 2024

A little about this dish

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.

A final fox tip

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.