Chinese-Style Braised Pork

This Chinese-inspired pork is perfect served sliced over rice and garnished with chopped green onion.

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4

1⅓ pounds pork loin

2 cloves minced garlic

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

1 small onion, minced

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground garlic

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground star anise

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet. Cook the pork for 1 minute on each side.

  • Place the pork in a 4-quart slow cooker. Pour the remaining ingredients over the meat. Cover and cook on low 8 hours.

PER SERVING Calories: 340 | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 850mg | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 47g

  1. Home
  2. Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes
  3. Pork
  4. Chinese-Style Braised Pork
Visit other About.com sites: