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Slow Cooker Sesame Pork topped with sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds.
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Slow Cooker Sesame Pork

Pork roast is marinated overnight in an Asian-inspired sauce, then cooked low and slow until it is fall-apart tender.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Marinating Time 8 hours
Total Time 17 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories
Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

  • 4 lb boneless pork roast
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • additional sliced green onions for serving

Instructions

  • Cut the roast in half and place it in a large ziptop bag.
    4 lb boneless pork roast
  • In a small bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, sesame seeds, molasses, vinegar, green onions and garlic powder. Pour half of the marinade into the bag with the roast. Seal the bag and make sure the whole roast gets coated with the marinade. Refrigerate overnight. Also refrigerate the reserved marinade.
    2 cups water, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, 1/4 cup molasses, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 4 green onions, 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • Place the roast in a 5 quart slow cooker and discard the marinade. Add the reserved marinade to the slow cooker. Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to low and cook an additional 5-7 hours or until the meat is tender.*
  • Remove the roast from the slow cooker; cover to keep warm. Skim the fat off of the remaining cooking juices. Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water. Gradually stir the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened.
    3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 cup cold water
  • Serve over the pork with additional sliced green onions.
    additional sliced green onions

Notes

slightly adapted from Taste of Home Slow Cooker Cookbook
*the time this cooks will depend on the size of your pork, the cut of pork you are using, as well as your slow cooker. I would suggest to start checking the pork at around 6 hours. You want the meat to be tender and to reach 145ºF. But cooking too long will dry it out.