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    Home » Entrees

    Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork

    Published: Dec 7, 2016 · Modified: May 18, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 15 Comments

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    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns. Throw it all in the crockpot and walk away!
    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

    When you find a great sauce or dressing, it's worth finding 50 different ways to use it. For us, those sauces are light versions of peanut sauce and teriyaki sauce. The peanut sauce turns pizza night into something amazing when used on this Thai Chicken Naan Pizza or Grilled Thai Vegetable Tacos. And the teriyaki sauce? It's the star in my all-time favorite Teriyaki Shrimp Tacos (these things are beyond delicious!) and our most requested birthday meal, Baked Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs.

    And now the teriyaki sauce becomes the perfect sweet and salty sauce for this slow cooker teriyaki pulled pork.

    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

    This is one of those slow cooker meals that requires almost no work on the cook's part. Whisk up the sauce, pour it into the slow cooker, add two pork tenderloins, set to LOW and walk away.

    The pork is done when it starts falling apart when pulled gently with a fork. While shredding the pork, bring the sauce to a boil in a small saucepan, along with some cornstarch, and simmer until slightly thickened. Toss the shredded pork with the sauce in the slow cooker and keep warm until you're ready to use it.

    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

    We served the pulled pork on whole wheat hamburger buns and topped it with an Asian-inspired slaw like this one (though we used Trader Joe's broccoli slaw in place of the cucumber and jicama) and a generous dollop with of chili garlic yogurt sauce, like the one in this recipe. Divine!

    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

    Alternatively, serve this slow cooker teriyaki pulled pork over rice, alongside stir-fried veggies or in tacos with some of that Asian-inspired slaw and yogurt sauce. It's so versatile and works just as well for game day snacking as it does for weekday meals.

    Other healthy slow cooker recipe:

    Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes
    Left to right: Slow Cooker Bean Soup with Quinoa & Sweet Potatoes, Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken, and Slow Cooker Chipotle Lentil Soup

    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

    Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork

    This Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork is fantastic over rice, in tacos with slaw or on hamburger buns! 240 calories and 7 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
    4.82 from 11 votes
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    Course: Entrees
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: Clean Eating, Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Pork Recipes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 hours
    Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 239.8kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup rice vinegar
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
    • ¼ cup + 2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey
    • ¼ cup canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 1 pounds each pork tenderloins, fat trimmed
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • ¼ cup water
    • toasted sesame seeds for garnish
    • sliced green onions for garnish
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    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a slow cooker, whisk together the rice vinegar, water, soy sauce, honey, canola oil, ginger and garlic.
    • Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the sauce.
    • Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until the pork is very tender and falls apart when pulled with a fork.
    • Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Shred, using two forks or your fingers (if cool enough).
    • Pour the sauce into a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water, then add to the sauce.
    • Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, 7 to 8 minutes.
    • Return the pork to the slow cooker to keep warm and toss with sauce.
    • Serve over rice or on whole wheat hamburger buns. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Points: 7 (SmartPoints), 6 (Points+), 6 (Old Points)

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 239.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.3g | Protein: 23.3g | Fat: 10.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 59.7mg | Sodium: 272.4mg | Potassium: 340.9mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9.1g
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      Comments

      1. Amy

        January 24, 2020 at 8:58 pm

        5 stars
        This was delicious!! I added about a tablespoon of brown sugar (I like sweeter teriyaki sauces) and it turned out perfect. Ideal balance of salty, sweet, and savory!

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        • Dara

          January 28, 2020 at 2:22 pm

          So glad you enjoyed it, Amy!

          Reply
      2. Danielle

        January 07, 2019 at 4:25 pm

        Approximately how big is a serving? A 1/2 cup? Full cup?

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        • Dara

          January 07, 2019 at 4:39 pm

          Hi Danielle, the serving size is 1/2 (it's notated in the nutritional information panel in the recipe box). I hope you enjoy it!

          Reply
      3. Deb

        December 30, 2016 at 12:33 pm

        What do you do with the honey?

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        • Dara

          December 30, 2016 at 1:26 pm

          Hi Deb, sorry about the omission. The honey should be whisked into the soy sauce mixture. The recipe is now adjusted to reflect that.

          Reply
      4. Angie | Big Bear's Wife

        December 09, 2016 at 1:04 pm

        This pork in tacos for dinner would be heaven! Ooo but I bet it's amazing on buns with slaw too1

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      5. Sabrina

        December 08, 2016 at 8:13 pm

        I love making pulled pork in the slow cooker! This one will be great for making my husband sandwiches for work!

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      6. Jenny | Honey and Birch

        December 08, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        This would be great for weeknights during the holidays - I'm so busy I don't always have time to cook!

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      7. Laura| Petite Allergy Treats

        December 08, 2016 at 8:12 am

        We love pulled tenderloin but so need to try this teriyaki version!

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      8. Lora @savoringitaly

        December 07, 2016 at 6:47 pm

        I am so craving this now and I just had dinner! I would love to try it with your slaw...a perfect weeknight dinner idea for everyone here!

        Reply
      9. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet

        December 07, 2016 at 6:43 pm

        I am so excited to try this! We love teriyaki chicken but I never tried pork! Sounds perfect!

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      10. Jessica Gavin

        December 07, 2016 at 6:06 pm

        I love these easy slow cooker meals, this one looks yummy 🙂

        Reply
      11. Erren

        December 07, 2016 at 9:13 am

        5 stars
        Love this recipe so much, such a lovely meal idea

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      12. Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar

        December 07, 2016 at 9:02 am

        I LOVE making pulled pork in the slow cooker. I've got to try this teriyaki version!!

        Reply

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