This Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork is a terrific fake-out, take-out meal that takes just a few minutes to prepare.
I really need to have my food blogger card taken away. It seems like everyone else likes sushi and Chinese take-out except for me. It’s not for a lack of trying. I’ve felt the peer pressure many times when friends and family want these things and so I try and try again only to be reminded of my aversions.
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I need to take matters into my own hands when it comes to these things and make homemade approximations. When I found this recipe for Moo Shu Pork I remembered that I kind of, sort of liked Moo Shu Vegetable (other than it being way too greasy).
What does Moo Shu Pork taste like?
Honestly it reminds me of pulled pork BBQ, just with an Asian flair. The mixture of hoisin, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil is really tasty. So much so that even I like it!
Tips for Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork:
- Use a boneless pork loin (or pork tenderloin) trimmed of most of its fat for this recipe
- Be sure to cook this recipe on low heat, so as not to burn the sugars in the hoisin sauce
- Use a 6-quart slow cooker like this one
- Serve the pork with tortillas or rice
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Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless pork loin or pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 bags (16 oz each) coleslaw mix
- 3/4 cup all-natural hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 16 small flour tortillas
Instructions
- Place the pork in the bottom of a slow cooker set on LOW heat. Empty one whole bag of coleslaw mix on top of pork. Whisk together the hoisin, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and corn starch and pour the sauce over the top of the pork and slaw mixture. Cook on low setting for 6 hours, or until pork easily shreds with a fork.
- During final half hour of cooking time, remove lid and shred the pork. Add the remaining 1/2 bag of slaw mixture. Stir very well and allow to cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve the moo shu pork with flour tortillas (or white rice).
marcie says
I relate! I’ve been trying to get ahead of the game since I finished school a couple months ago and now I’m finally a week ahead with photos. It’s a relief! I need to utilize my slow cooker more, too, and I love this homemade version of moo shu pork! It’s one of my favorites too, and I know my kids would love it. Pinning!
foodtasticmom says
It is such a great feeling to be ahead! Let me know how you like this recipe if you try it. Thanks so much for pinning!
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says
I’ve spent my life as a terrible procrastinator, and unfortunately blogging is just more of the same. At least I work well under pressure 🙂 Congrats on getting ahead! This looks great, and the slow cooker is perfect for the warm weather!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks so much for the kind words Sherri! Glad I’m not the only one 🙂
Karly says
This looks every kind of delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
foodtasticmom says
Thanks very much Karly! I hope you try it 🙂
Shelley Bishop Reyome says
Thanks for sharing the Moo Shu Pork recipe! It looks so good and very easy!
foodtasticmom says
It really is. I hope you try it Shelley and thanks for the comment!
Jeannette Shields says
Looking forward to trying it soon, like maybe tomorrow night! Thanks!
Brandi Crawford says
I love slow cooker meals. They save me so much time. This looks awesome.
foodtasticmom says
I’m all about saving time. Thanks so much Brandi, I hope you try the recipe!
Jennifer says
I’m so frustrated I can’t get to the actual recipe for the moo shu pork, I click and click but all I get is the picture UGH, HELP!!
foodtasticmom says
I just emailed you the recipe Jennifer. Let me know if you don’t get it!
Caryl says
Can this be made using chicken instead?
foodtasticmom says
Yes chicken would be a good substitute for the pork.
Pineapple BBQ Chicken Recpie says
This Site IS great. good work dear
foodtasticmom says
Thanks!
Jillian says
I love this easy, tasty recipe! Those are my favorite things for busy weekdays!
foodtasticmom says
Mine too!
Tisha says
Moo-Shu has such great flavor! This looks incredible!
foodtasticmom says
Thank you Tisha!
Dannii says
I always order this, but I have never made it myself. It looks so easy, so I am going to have to give it a try,
foodtasticmom says
I hope you do!
Mary Bostow says
Since going back to work, I’m always on the look-out for easy, quick recipes. I can’t wait to try this one. My family loves Asian food!! Thanks so much 🙂
foodtasticmom says
You’re welcome!
Sherri says
I could go for some fakeout any day! This moo shu pork looks amazing and amazingly simple to make! Love anything in a slow cooker! 🙂
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Sherri, I appreciate the comment
Nancy Lerer says
I would like to know how to make the actual “crepe” that Chinese restaurants serve with their MuShu dishes! Why was it not included in the recipe??
foodtasticmom says
This recipe is for the slow-cooked filling for this popular, American take-out Chinese dish. I hadn’t thought about if the crepes for moo shu were made “in-house” or not. Here’s a recipe link… https://silkroadrecipes.com/moo-shu-pancakes/