Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast with Green Onions

Dairy Free
Health score
46%
Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast with Green Onions
45 min.
6
653kcal

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Indulge in the rich flavors of our Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast with Green Onions, a dish that promises to delight your taste buds and impress your dinner guests. This mouthwatering recipe transforms a humble pork shoulder into a succulent centerpiece, perfect for family gatherings or special occasions. The magic lies in the slow cooking process, which allows the pork to become meltingly tender, infusing every bite with the sweet and savory notes of hoisin sauce.

The addition of Scotch whisky brings a unique depth to the pan sauce, elevating the traditional roast to a gourmet experience. With a mere 45 minutes of prep time and a cooking duration that allows you to go about your day, you can savor the enticing aroma wafting through your kitchen while you unwind. Plus, being dairy-free makes it accessible for various dietary preferences.

Your guests will be enamored not only by the dish's flavor but also by its stunning presentation. Sliced green onions add a fresh burst of color and a hint of crunch, making this roast as visually appealing as it is delicious. Whether you're looking to elevate your weeknight dinners or impress at your next gathering, our Slow-Cooked Hoisin Pork Roast is the perfect way to celebrate great food and good company.

Ingredients

  • teaspoon peppercorns whole black
  • 5.5 pound boston butt pork shoulder boneless with bone), trimmed, tied to hold shape
  • servings green onions sliced (for garnish)
  • 0.8 cup hoisin sauce 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup scotch whisky 
  • 0.8 cup water ()

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • aluminum foil
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over high heat.
  3. Add pork shoulder, fat side down; brown on all sides, turning often, about 12 minutes.
  4. Remove pot from heat.
  5. Spread hoisin sauce over pork; sprinkle with green onion pieces and peppercorns. Cover pot and place in oven. Cook until pork is very tender when pierced with fork, about 2 3/4 hours, adding water to pot by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry.
  6. Remove pot from oven.
  7. Transfer pork to cutting board and tent with foil.
  8. Let pork stand 20 minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, spoon off fat from pan juices. Stir whisky and 3/4 cup water into juices; boil 2 minutes.
  10. Add more water by tablespoonfuls if sauce is too thick, or boil to reduce sauce if too thin.
  11. Cut pork crosswise on slight diagonal into 1-inch-thick slices.
  12. Garnish with sliced green onions.
  13. Pour pan sauce over pork and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories653kcal
Protein62.99%
Fat26.35%
Carbs10.66%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.17
Glycemic Load
0.18
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
40.032173960105%

Flavonoids

Kaempferol
0.08mg
Quercetin
0.64mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:652.65kcal
32.63%
Fat:17.67g
27.19%
Saturated Fat:4.99g
31.22%
Carbohydrates:16.08g
5.36%
Net Carbohydrates:14.77g
5.37%
Sugar:9.54g
10.6%
Cholesterol:250.51mg
83.5%
Sodium:784.04mg
34.09%
Alcohol:3.54g
100%
Alcohol %:0.9%
100%
Protein:95.04g
190.09%
Vitamin B3:40.37mg
201.86%
Vitamin B1:2.69mg
179.21%
Selenium:107.97µg
154.24%
Vitamin B6:3.03mg
151.46%
Vitamin B2:2.01mg
118.49%
Phosphorus:968.9mg
96.89%
Vitamin B12:3.62µg
60.29%
Zinc:8.26mg
55.03%
Potassium:1639.03mg
46.83%
Vitamin B5:4.12mg
41.21%
Magnesium:119.11mg
29.78%
Iron:4.22mg
23.46%
Copper:0.38mg
19.04%
Vitamin K:15.2µg
14.47%
Manganese:0.25mg
12.47%
Vitamin E:0.81mg
5.37%
Fiber:1.3g
5.22%
Calcium:48.58mg
4.86%
Folate:11.87µg
2.97%
Vitamin C:1.27mg
1.53%
Vitamin A:65.89IU
1.32%
Source:Epicurious