Korean Pulled Pork Sandwich with Asian Slaw Recipe

Name: Korean Pulled Pork Sandwich with Asian Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons gochujang (or more if you want it spicier); 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 3 tablespoons ketchup; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons clover honey; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 -inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated; 5 pound pork butt, trimmed of excess fat; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 shallots, finely diced; 1 cup low sodium chicken stock; 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons gochujang; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey (or sugar); 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 4 ounces snow peas, julienned; 1 large carrot, julienned; 1/2 head Napa cabbage, finely shredded; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons gochujang (or more if you want it spicier)
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons clover honey
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 -inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
5 pound pork butt, trimmed of excess fat
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 shallots, finely diced
1 cup low sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey (or sugar)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
4 ounces snow peas, julienned
1 large carrot, julienned
1/2 head Napa cabbage, finely shredded
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Soft sesame hamburger buns

1
For the Korean pulled pork: Remove the pork from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
2
Whisk together the soy sauce, gochujang, hoisin, ketchup, vinegar, honey, sesame oil, five-spice powder and pepper until smooth.
3
Rub the pork with the marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
4
Prepare the Caja China according to manufacturer's directions.
5
Cook until the pork reaches 190 degrees F, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
6
Remove the pork, place in a baking pan, tent with foil and let the pork rest for 20 minutes.
7
Reserve the juices for the BBQ sauce.
8
For the Korean BBQ sauce: Heat the oil in a medium high-sided saute pan.
9
Add the shallots and cook until soft.
10
Whisk in the reserved juices from the pork, the chicken stock, ketchup, gochujang, honey, soy sauce and five-spice powder and cook until slightly reduced.
11
Remove from the heat, add the vinegar and sesame oil.
12
For the Asian slaw: Whisk together the vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and soy sauce until the honey is dissolved.
13
Add the peas, carrots, cabbage and sesame seeds.
14
Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
15
Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.
16
For serving: Using tongs, pull the pork into bite-size bits.
17
Toss with the BBQ sauce.
18
Mound some slaw on the bottoms of the buns.
19
Top with the pork and the top bun.

1895

kcal

Calories

106

Fat

Carbs

180

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 32 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce, 3 tablespoons gochujang (or more if you want it spicier), 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 3 tablespoons ketchup, and more.

Yes, Korean Pulled Pork Sandwich with Asian Slaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Korean Pulled Pork Sandwich with Asian Slaw

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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