Crock Pot Honey Garlic Pork and Rice
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This Crock Pot Honey Garlic Pork and Rice recipe is so delicious that it became an instant family favorite.
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How to Make Honey Garlic Pork and Rice in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
If you are new to cooking, do not let the list of ingredients or steps of this Crock Pot Honey Garlic Pork and Rice recipe scare you away. It really is an easy recipe to make, and it uses a technique for thickening the sauce that comes in super handy for many different recipes. This recipe is sure to be a hit to whoever you serve it to!
I actually learned the sauce thickening trick years ago from Michael’s great aunt, Aunt T, down in Louisiana. It is really easy to do this with a variety of liquids and sauces. Aunt T showed me how to use cornstarch and water to thicken fruit juice to make a yummy sauce for pancakes. All you have to do is bring your liquid/sauce/juice to a rolling boil while stirring frequently. While your liquid is coming to a boil, mix 1-part cornstarch to 1-part cold water in a cup or small bowl until well combined. Pour the cornstarch mixture in the boiling liquid, reduce the heat and stir continually until the liquid thickens to just below what is desired. Let it cool for a few minutes, and then it is ready to go!
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Honey Garlic Pork and Rice
Ingredients Needed
- 2 lbs boneless pork, cut into bite size pieces (I used center cut pork chops, but you could also cut up a pork loin or pork tenderloin.)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- Prepared white rice
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Medium size mixing bowl
- Stirring spatulas
- 4 Quart Slow Cooker
- Small cup
- Fork or small whisk
- Colander
- Medium saucepan
- Whatever you need to prepare your favorite rice
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 2 to 4 hours on low or 1 to 2 hours on high, stirring halfway through the cooking time
- Additional Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes to thicken the sauce
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Crock Pot Honey Garlic Pork and Rice
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless pork cut into bite size pieces (I used center cut pork chops, but you could also cut up a pork loin or pork tenderloin.)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- Cooked white rice
Instructions
- Place 2 lbs boneless pork (cut into bite size pieces) in the bottom of your 4 quart crock pot.
- In a medium size bowl, mix together 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce and 4 cloves garlic until well blended.
- Pour the sauce over the cubed pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours, until the center of the pieces of pork are at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit. (If making long cooking rice, start cooking your rice towards the end of your slow cooker cooking time.)
- Turn your slow cooker off, put a colander over a saucepan and pour the contents of the insert through the colander and return the cubed pork back to your slow cooker insert and cover.
- In a small bowl or coffee cup, mix together 1 tablespoon corn starch and 1 tablespoon cold water until completely blended and stir into the sauce in the saucepan.
- Heat over medium high heat until it is at a rolling boil (about 3 minutes), reduce heat and cook at a simmer, stirring continually, until it is just a little thinner than you want it. (It will thicken as it cools.)
- Pour the thickened sauce over the top of the pork and serve over a bed of Cooked white rice.
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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