Mu Shu Pork

Mu Shu Pork or Moo Shu Pork?  Not sure which is correct, but I'm going with Mu Shu and I give this recipe all-my-thumbs up!  I love a good crockpot meal . . .and this one is pretty dang easy.  Typically, Mu Shu Pork is served with thin pancakes and you fill them with the pork mixture.  In this easy Americanized version, we'll use tortillas instead.  Flavor-wise, this is rich with garlic and uses hoisin sauce.  You can typically buy hoisin sauce in the Asian section of your grocery store and is a staple in many Asian dishes.  Combining that with the mushrooms (which I love) and with cabbage (which I love) and pork = yum.

Mu Shu Pork

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Pound Boneless Pork Chops

1-8 oz Container of Fresh Mushrooms

1-16oz Bag of Shredded Cabbage 

1/2 Cup Hoisin Sauce

6 Cloves Garlic, Minced

2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil

2 Tablespoons Low-Sodium Soy Sauce

1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Green Onion, Sliced - for garnish

Tortillas

Step 1:  In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce and cornstarch.  Set aside.

Step 2:  In a crockpot, add the pork chops.  Place the mushrooms on top of the pork chops.  Pour the sauce from step 1 over the mushrooms.  Now add the cabbage.

Step 3:  Cook on low for 6 hours.  Your pork chops should be tender enough to shred with two forks - give everything in the crockpot a good stir before serving to combine.

Step 4:  Serve with tortillas and green onions to garnish.