Szechuan Pork (Crock Pot)

All the pleasure of a Chinese meal right out of the crock pot. Start your rice before the pork is done and everything will be done right on time!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  lean boneless pork chops
• 1 (8 ounce) can  sliced bamboo shoots, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 6  green onions, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  szechuan hot bean sauce (paste)
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons  minced fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons rice wine or 2  tablespoons dry sherry
• 4  teaspoons  sesame oil
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 8  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 -2  teaspoon  hot chili oil (optional)

Directions

1. Trim chops of excess fat and brown on both sides in a skillet on the stove top.
2. Place chops in the bottom of the crock pot and cover with bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and green onions.
3. Combine remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over vegetables.
4. Cook on low for 3-5 hours or until chops are tender and cooked through.
5. Serve hot with cooked rice.