asian pulled pork buns

Asian pulled pork buns
makes 12 servings

For sauce: 

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce

1/2 cup hoisin sauce

3 tbsp ketchup or sriracha sauce

3 tbsp rice vinegar

1/4 cup honey

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger

2 tsp dark sesame oil

1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder

 1 pork shoulder

½ bunch green onions, sliced thin

½ bunch cilantro, chopped

Chinese mantou or American potato sandwich buns

Put sauce ingredients into a jar and shake to combine.

Add 1/4-1/2 of the sauce, along with the meat to the slow cooker and add water to cover meat completely. Cover with lid and cook the meat on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).

When the pork is done, remove it from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon and shred the pork, removing any skin, fat and bones.

Return the meat to the pot or large bowl and stir it in the remaining sauce.

Serve the meat inside a bun, and topped with a few green onions and cilantro sprigs.