Slow Cooker Hoisin Pork with Asian Slaw

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-10 · Updated 2026-06-10

Tender slow-cooked pork shoulder bathed in hoisin and soy sauce, paired with a crunchy, tangy Asian slaw for a balanced, flavorful meal. This Asian Fusion-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, hoisin sauce, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs, trimmed and cut into chunks pork shoulder
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 4, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp, minced ginger
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups, shredded green cabbage
• 1 cup, shredded red cabbage
• 1 large, shredded carrot
• 2, sliced for slaw scallions
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 cup, chopped for garnish cilantro

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Place 2 lbs cut pork shoulder into the slow cooker. In a bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp minced ginger, and 1/2 cup water. Pour this mixture over the pork.
2. Step 2: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the pork is very tender and shreds easily.
3. Step 3: While the pork cooks, prepare the slaw by combining 3 cups shredded green cabbage, 1 cup shredded red cabbage, 1 large shredded carrot, and 2 sliced scallions in a large bowl.
4. Step 4: Whisk 1 tbsp sesame oil with 1 tbsp lime juice and toss with the cabbage mixture until well coated.
5. Step 5: When the pork is done, shred it using two forks and stir it into the slow cooker juices.
6. Step 6: Serve the hoisin pork over a bed of Asian slaw and garnish with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro for freshness.