Canned pork is an extremely versatile ingredient that can be used in an array of recipes. Experiment with different flavors and techniques for delicious results!
This delicious dinner features low-sodium canned pork with corn, beans, and spices for a tasty dish that is quick and simple to prepare – ideal for busy weeknights when time is of the essence!
BBQ Pulled Pork with Sweet Potatoes
If you’re searching for a different way to experience pulled pork, food editor Cassie has an awesome recipe using a slow cooker that packs full of flavor!
Crock pots provide the ideal setting to highlight this dish’s barbecue flavors, while sweet potatoes add subtle sweetness. If you want to enhance its taste during cooking, use a spice rub such as garlic powder, onion powder and paprika; alternatively you could try using a tropical-flavored jerk rub for an exotic take.
Start by baking sweet potatoes until they’re fork-tender, before mixing with pulled pork and some of its cooking liquid. Finally, garnish your plate with fresh slaw before serving!
Garlic and Red Pepper Flavored Shredded Pork with Green Beans
This Chinese dish featuring shredded pork and green beans can be assembled quickly, yet packs an incredible punch of flavour for its short cooking time. As with most stir fries, the key lies in its marinade: this recipe incorporates both tart tomato sauce and red pepper paste as ingredients for its signature sauce.
Rice wine adds the perfect balance of umami to this spicy and garlicky pork and green bean dish – it makes this meal ideal for quick weeknight dinners that pack plenty of flavor!
Start by organizing your mise en place (French culinary terms for gathering all the ingredients for a recipe). Doing this will make cooking much faster – that means having washed green beans and sauce ingredients ready, in bowls next to your wok or pan. Salting your water while steaming can add extra flavour when combined with pork and aromatics!
Thai Style Peanut Pork
Though not typically associated with peanut sauce, pork tenderloin makes for an amazing dinner when combined with its amazing flavors and easy preparation process. This quick and delicious recipe begins by light roasting simple pork tenderloin slices before finishing them off with an impressive peanut sauce made of soy sauce, honey, peanut butter and coconut milk for maximum deliciousness!
Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat, add pork and sear it until all sides are brown, about 5 minutes. Place pork into a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with onion slices, garlic cloves, ginger slices and cooking juices from searing; stir in brown sugar, salt, soy sauce vinegar water peanut butter until everything has combined to bind your mixture and create tender pork pieces; cover and cook on low until meat is fully tender, 6-8 hours.
Remove pork from the crock pot. Mix cornstarch and water together, and stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil while continuously stirring to thicken, approximately one to two minutes later. Return pork back into the crockpot before returning it back for serving with hot rice as desired.
Korean Pork Tacos
Korean tacos are an easy and delicious fusion food popular at both restaurants and food trucks, filled with Korean-style marinated meat, pickled vegetables, and cilantro for an excellent combination.
This easy slow cooker recipe is ideal for busy weeknights. The pork gets plenty of flavor from only a few simple ingredients and can also be prepared ahead of time, making dinnertime easy!
Combine all ingredients except salt in a 3-1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker and mix to incorporate. Once pork has been added, cover and simmer on low for 5-6 hours before transferring it to a large bowl with two forks for shredding into bite-size pieces. When ready to serve, place tortillas on each plate then layer on generous amounts of the shredded pork along with pickled radishes and green portions of scallions; drizzle some mirin crema (sour cream mixed with lime zest and salt) before finishing it all off before placing your plates.