Asian Braised Pork

(Courtesy of Womans Day)

Ingredients:
1/4 c. low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4-1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, half thinly sliced and half grated
2 1/2 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 c. long-grain white rice
1/4 c. rice vinegar
Kosher salt and pepper
1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced into half moons
1/4 sweet onion, thinly sliced

Directions:
In a 5-6 qt. slow cooker, combine the soy sauce, allspice, red pepper, 1/4 c. brown sugar and the sliced ginger.  Add the pork and toss to coat.  Cover and cook until the meat is tender, on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.

30 minutes before serving, cook the rice according to package directions.  In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, grated ginger, 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper.  Add the cucumber and onion then toss to combine.

Spoon the pork over the rice and serve with the cucumber salad.

Note~ You can substitute the allspice for Chinese five spice if you want.