CHAR SIU PORK LETTUCE CUPS

Char Siu Pork Lettuce Cups image

The Asian influence here in the Hawaiian islands inspired my char siu recipe. It's tasty as is, in a bun, on a lettuce cup or over rice. We make it often so we have leftovers to add to fried rice, ramen and salads. -Karen Naihe, Kamuela, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 cup chicken broth
32 Bibb lettuce leaves
Shredded carrots, sliced green onions, shredded red cabbage and toasted sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

Combine first seven ingredients; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork; turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight., Transfer pork and marinade to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, 5-6 hours on low or until tender. Remove; when cool enough to handle, shred meat using two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; stir in chicken broth. Thicken if desired. Return pork to slow cooker and heat through. Serve pork in lettuce leaf and garnish with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.