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Slow Cook Hoisin Pork

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This recipe is part of our budget-friendly collection, made up of recipes that will feed a family for under £1.50 a portion*.

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 2 hrs and 0 mins

Serves: 6

Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky

Ingredients

900g boneless pork shoulder, rind and excess fat removed and cut into 5cm cubes
1 x 2.5cm piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
100ml orange juice
1 teaspoon oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
To serve
Seasonal green vegetables
Cooked rice

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 160°C,140°C Fan, Gas Mark 3. 

Step 2

Put the pork cubes in a large ovenproof casserole dish. 

Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients, mix gently. Tightly cover with a lid or foil and cook in the oven for 2 hours, and cook until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally. If you prefer more sauce, add 50ml extra orange juice. 

Step 4

Serve the hoisin pork with seasonal green vegetables and cooked rice of your choice. 

Tips and Serving Suggestions

This recipe works well with shoulder steaks too. 

Slow Cooker version 

Put the pork in the base of a slow cooker.  Add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce 50ml orange juice, sugar, and hoisin sauce. Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours or according to your manufacturers’ handbook. Serve with seasonal vegetables and cooked rice of your choice. 

*Cost per serving based on proportion of ingredients used to make the dish. Total cost of ingredients calculated based on average price across four British supermarkets. Prices correct as of 26.09.24; but are subject to change due to fluctuations in ingredient prices.

Each serving provides

Based on pork shoulder
Energy

965kj

229kcal

11%

Fat

7.4g

11%

Saturates

2.6g

13%

Sugars

11g

12%

Salt

1.54g

26%

% of an adult's Reference intake
Typical energy values per 100g: 736kJ, 175kcal, 5.7g fat, 2g saturates
Each serving provides: 28.7g Protein, 11.7g Carbohydrate, 0.3g Fibre
If different cuts of meat are used, then the nutrition info may vary

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 160°C,140°C Fan, Gas Mark 3. 

Step 2

Put the pork cubes in a large ovenproof casserole dish. 

Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients, mix gently. Tightly cover with a lid or foil and cook in the oven for 2 hours, and cook until the meat is tender, stirring occasionally. If you prefer more sauce, add 50ml extra orange juice. 

Step 4

Serve the hoisin pork with seasonal green vegetables and cooked rice of your choice. 

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