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Pilaf with pork in a slow cooker

Pork Pilaf in a Slow Cooker

A tasty, easy everyday dish for the whole family. With slow-cooker pork pilaf, there's no need to hover over the pot and watch it cook. How fluffy the pilaf turns out comes down to the type of rice. Which rice should you pick for pilaf? Good choices are basmati, Devzira, Sadri, arborio, jasmine, or Nishiki.

Julia M.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pork

400

Rice

Onion

Carrots

Vegetable oil

Water

Salt

Dry spices

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 19 % 6 g

Fats 29 % 9 g

Carbohydrates 52 % 16 g

168 kcal

GI: 13 / 88 / 0

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make pork pilaf in a slow cooker? Start by gathering all your ingredients. Use long-grain rice — parboiled works well too, since it holds its shape and won't turn mushy. Any boneless cut of pork will do; for the mildest-tasting pilaf, choose a leaner cut with less fat.
Step 2:

Cut the pork into small, evenly sized pieces. If the meat was frozen, thaw it first. Set your slow cooker to the "Sauté/Fry" setting for 30 minutes and let the pot heat up. Pour in the vegetable oil, add the pork, and fry until golden brown. The meat will release juices at first, but they'll cook off quickly and the pork will start to brown.
Step 3:

While the meat fries, prep the vegetables. Peel the onion and carrot. Grate the carrot on the coarse side of a box grater and chop the onion — no need to go too fine. If you like your vegetables to have more bite, you can simply cut the carrot into batons instead.
Step 4:

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot with the meat. Fry everything together for 3–5 minutes, stirring now and then so nothing scorches.
Step 5:

Rinse the rice well several times in cool water until the water runs clear, then drain off all the excess.
Step 6:

Add the rinsed rice to the pot and pour in hot water. Why hot? So the meat doesn't get a sudden temperature shock, which can make it tough — plus hot water gets the rice cooking right away. Season with salt and pilaf spices to taste. If you like, add a little garlic at this stage. Close the lid and set the slow cooker to "Bake" for 20 minutes.
Step 7:

When the time is up, the slow cooker will beep. The dish is ready! Fluff the pilaf, spoon it onto plates, and serve.
Step 8:

Enjoy!

Keep in mind that the cooking time and setting in this recipe are approximate. Every slow cooker works a little differently, and even identical models from the same manufacturer can behave differently. Before making a new dish in your slow cooker, read its manual carefully, then start with dishes you already know before moving on to new ones, dialing in the setting and time for your particular machine.