Honey-Soy Braised Pork Shoulder

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup chili-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha)
• 8 servings rice cooked
• 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 2 tablespoons ginger fresh finely chopped (from a 2-inch piece)
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 4 lb boston butt pork shoulder trimmed cut into 2-inch pieces
• 8 servings salt and pepper 
• 0.5 cup soya sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• slotted spoon
• slow cooker

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, chili-garlic sauce and ginger until well combined.
2. Place pork shoulder in slow cooker, pour sauce over meat and stir to coat. Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 7 to 8 hours.
3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a large bowl.
4. Remove 1/2 cup sauce to a small bowl and whisk in cornstarch.
5. Whisk cornstarch mixture back into slow cooker and cook, stirring once or twice, until thickened, about 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper and pour over meat.
6. Serve with rice, if desired.