Each week, we usually end up with at least one crockpot meal on our menu. I’m gone during dinner time on both Tuesdays and Thursdays and I know that Mathlete isn’t going to want to put any effort into actually making a dinner when he gets home. So, I get up and prepare something that cooks all day and is ready when he is home. Since going paleo-ish, it has been a lot harder to find recipes we enjoy that also work in the crockpot. This crockpot paleo chinese pork that I made is definitely a winner though.
The great thing about doing a pork dish in the slow cooker is you get dinner and leftovers! I’ve used the leftovers from this recipe on top of salads and even in Asian style tacos {with jicama or cauliflower shells}.
Crockpot Paleo Chinese Pork Ingredients:
1 3-4 lb pork tenderloin or pork roast
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 Tbsp raw honey
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 dates
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 Tbsp ginger
2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper
Let’s Make It:
1) In a bowl, combine coconut aminos, applesauce, honey, tomato paste and sesame oil together. Whisk to combine.
2) In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, ginger, Chinese five spice and crush red pepper. Rub onto pork.
3) Place dates in the bottom of the crockpot and put pork on top. Cover with liquid. Cook on low for 8 hours. Add broth and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
I love this over cauliflower rice to minic Asian take-out food. You could even do a cauliflower “fried” rice alone with this.
What are some of your favorite crockpot meals? Do you use the slow cooker often when you know you won’t be around to cook?
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 dates
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbsp ginger
- 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- In a bowl, combine coconut aminos, honey, tomato paste and sesame oil together. Whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, ginger, Chinese five spice and crush red pepper. Rub onto pork.
- Place dates in the bottom of the crockpot and put pork on top. Cover with liquid. Cook on low for 8 hours. Add broth and cook for an additional 30 minutes. Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
This sounds delicious- I am in New Zealand and have never heard of coconut aminos before so not sure where I would buy it, is there a substitution available?
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Hi Lauren – Coconut aminos are a paleo substitute for soy sauce. If you still eat soy, soy sauce or tamari would be a great substitute. I know you can order them from http://www.coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html but not sure if they ship internationally. You could also try making your own using 1 part balsamic vinegar + 1 part toasted sesame oil + 2 parts fish sauce. Hope that helps!
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This looks great! Our family just started the Paleo Diet… Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop!
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Oh my goodness, this looks amazing! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again on Friday!
I love my crockpot and your pork recipe looks so yummy! Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee
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Does the applesauce go in during step #1?
Sorry about that! It should be added in step one. I will update it to reflect that.