CHINESE HACKED PORK

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tbsp chopped ginger
1 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder
2 lb boneless center-cut pork roast
1 tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
12-oz wide low mein noodles, cooked following package directions, for serving

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy suce, honey, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and 5-spice powder. Place mixture in a large resealable plastic bag and add the pork; shake to coat well.

Refrigerate pork overnight to marinate.

Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place pork in cooker; pour marinade over the pork.

Place lid on cooker and cook on high 4 hours or on low 6 hours.

Remove pork to a large baking dish and keep warm.

Pour liquid from cooker into a saucepan.

In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch into the chicken broth until smooth.

Bring liquid to a boil and whisk in the broth mixture; cook 1 minute.

Shred pork into large pieces with two forks; stir in the sauce.

To serve, spoon the pork and sauce over the noodles. Garnish with thinly sliced scallions or green onions, if desired.

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