Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker
Slow-cooked pork shoulder gently braises in a gochujang-laced sauce that balances heat with honeyed sweetness, tangy cider vinegar, and warm spices. The meat shreds tender, then gets coated in a glossy, fortified glaze and piled onto buttery toasted buns with fresh green onions. Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker is ideal for game day, potlucks, or an effortless weekend dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs 15 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 42 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 48 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 6
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the onion, gochujang, vinegar, chicken stock, honey, brown sugar, ginger, soy sauce, mustard, cinnamon, garlic, salt, thyme, and black pepper, and mix well.
- 2
Coat the pork on all sides by dredging it in the gochujang sauce. Pour the sauce into a slow cooker and add the pork. Spoon some of the sauce over the pork.
- 3
Cook on Low until the pork roast shreds easily with a fork, about 8 hours.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 5
Place the pork roast in a large bowl and shred the meat with 2 forks. Pour the sauce from the slow cooker into a medium pot over medium-high heat. Cover and bring it to a boil, then uncover and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon butter and the flour until well combined; add to the sauce in the pot and mix well. Cook until heated through and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir again.
- 7
Spread the remaining 3 tablespoons butter over the insides of the buns and place them on a baking sheet.
- 8
Toast in the preheated oven until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 9
Pour the sauce into the bowl with the shredded pork and mix. Top the pork with green onions. Spoon the pork over the toasted buns.
- Calories 576.67 kcal High 29%
- Protein 33.08 g Good Source 66%
- Carbohydrate 39.34 g 14%
- Total Fat 31.41 g High 40%
- Saturated Fat 10.91 g High 55%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 98.13 mg High 33%
- Sodium 715.41 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 2.1 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 13.85 g --
- Added Sugars 1.79 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 39.6 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 3.27 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 68.28 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 2.52 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 1.33 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker is a Korean dinner recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 30 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, and Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast. Each serving provides about 576.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker?
- It is a Korean recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Brown Sugar. The full list of 19 is above.
- What goes well with Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker?
- Explore these Korean side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker?
- About 8 hrs 30 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 576.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 19 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker healthy?
- Gochujang Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 576.67 calories and 33.08 g of protein, or 66% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 715.41 mg (31% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.91 g (55% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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