Dinner for 7

Slow Cooker Asian Pork

Name: Slow Cooker Asian Pork
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lb lean boneless pork sirloin roast; kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper; non-stick oil spray; 1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 3 tbsp agave; 1 tsp hot sesame oil; 1/2 tsp chinese five spice; 3 cloves crushed garlic; 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root; 8 oz sliced mushrooms; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

$6.33for 4500 minServes 7

Pork sirloin slowly cooks with mushrooms in a savory soy, balsamic, ginger, garlic, and sesame sauce.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	2 lb	$4.98Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.08

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauceVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

500 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$1.58 per serving$6.33 for 4

City Store

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

2 lb lean boneless pork sirloin roast
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper
non-stick oil spray
1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp agave
1 tsp hot sesame oil
1/2 tsp chinese five spice
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps

Season the pork with salt and pepper and place it in a greased 6-quart slow cooker.
Whisk the broth, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, agave, sesame oil, five spice, garlic, and ginger together for 10 minutes.
Pour the sauce over the pork, add the mushrooms, and cover the cooker.
Cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork reaches 145 F and is tender.
Rest the pork for 10 minutes, then top it with the scallions and cilantro.

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