Recipe #6 General Tso's Slow Cooker Pork

This recipe is from a site called Snappy Gourmet; the recipe did not have nutritional information.  I "built" the recipe on Weight Watchers and I would guess that it is around 8 points.  It is delish; got to serve it for special out of town guests Joyce and the future star of stage and screen, Ali who have been anxiously awaiting this post. 

I used a pork tri tip (found at Costco).  The recipe called for serving it on tortillas, but I served it on brown rice and we all agreed that the broccoli slaw tasted really good on top of the pork and rice. As you can see, you can substitute chicken for pork.  Happy Cooking!

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A fun twist on my favorite Chinese dish! Shredded pork in a General Tso sauce, served on tortillas with a broccoli slaw.

• Servings: 8-10
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

2 cups	Chicken Broth
1	(8 Oz.) Bottle Hoisin Sauce
⅓ cup	White Vinegar
¼ cup	Reduced-sodium Soy Sauce
¼ cup	Granulated Sugar
¼ cup	Cornstarch
5	Garlic Cloves, minced
3 Tbsp	Minced Fresh Ginger
1 tsp	Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
2½ lb	Pork Tenderloin
⅔ cup	Orange Juice
⅓ cup	Olive Oil
½ cup	Chopped Fresh Cilantro
2	(10 Oz.) Packages Broccoli Slaw, or cabbage slaw
	Soft Tortillas

	Directions: Whisk together broth, hoisin sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and red pepper in a slow cooker until well combined. Add pork to slow cooker and spoon some sauce over top. Cook on low heat setting for 6-8 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Place pork in serving dish and coat with desired amount of sauce from slow cooker. Meanwhile, as pork is cooking, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, and cilantro in large bowl. Stir in broccoli slaw. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, top tortillas with pulled pork and slaw. Helpful Tips: I would suggest sticking with the reduced-sodium soy sauce so that the dish doesn’t taste too salty. You can serve the pork and slaw in tortillas or you can also serve the pork with rice or noodles. You could use chicken legs/thighs instead of the pork. Instead of the broccoli slaw you can substitute shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix. Recipe By: SnappyGourmet