Teriyaki and pork are a match made in heaven. This asian inspired slow cooker dish will have your friends and family begging for seconds when they try these succulently sweet teriyaki pork chops. The ginger and garlic add wonderful aromatics while the soy sauce adds a bit of salty and savory goodness. The teriyaki sauce is rounded out with a bit of sugar to add a touch of sweet flavor. Finally, broccoli is added at the end of cooking to add a bit of fresh texture.
These Teriyaki Pork Chops can go directly into the slow cooker or simply combine all of the ingredients except the broccoli into a large zip lock bag and store in the freezer for 2-3 weeks. Only 10 minutes of simple prep make this the perfect meal to make if you are on the run or have a busy week. The only thing that you need to add is the fresh broccoli at the end! Prep, freeze and then cook whenever you're ready! Serve with Ginger Rice for a delicious and complete meal!
Teriyaki pork chops
4
10 minutes
8 hours
8 hours 10 minutes
2 pounds pork chops
pepper to taste
2 tablespoon corn starch
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ yellow onion, small dice
½ cup sugar
1 head broccoli, cut into 1½ inch florets
Season pork chops with pepper to taste then place them into a gallon zip lock bag. Add cornstarch to bag and shake until pork is covered.
Add in everything from soy sauce to sugar then close the bag and try to remove as much air from the bag as possible.
Give the bag a gentle shake to mix everything together then store in the freezer for 2-3 weeks.
Remove from freezer the night before cooking. Place the bag in a large bowl or plate and set in the refrigerator to thaw over night.
When all the ingredients have completely thawed out, empty the bag into a 6 quart slow cooker. Make sure to get everything out. Use a spoon or spatula if needed to scrape the bag.
Cook on high for 3.5 hours or low for 7.5 hours. Add broccoli and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Serve with Ginger Rice.