Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Hoisin Pork Tortillas) has all the flavours of crispy duck with pancakes but is made with pulled pork, flour tortillas, and salad. Made in a slow cooker it’s the perfect quick summer meal to prepare and come home to.
Today I’m sharing my Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Pork Hoisin Tortillas).
Do you ever find that when you go looking for a pair of shoes or your child’s size in school uniform or need to find some inspiration you just can’t find it?
It seems the harder you try to find these things the more evasive they become like a cruel trick.
It’s always when you’re not looking or trying that these things come your way.
Well, it seems that way to me and so it was with this recipe!
I had never even bought a bottle of hoisin sauce until recently when I made this Beef & Vegetables Stir Fry with Noodles for ActiFry.
We have it quite often now as it’s such a quick and healthy dish!
Anyway having bought more hoisin sauce to have in the cupboard and with a cheap piece of boneless pork leg that was on offer in Morrisons (£2.25 for 900g) I suddenly had a brainwave.
I knew I wanted a quick fuss free summer meal the following day as I had a hospital appointment that was going eat into my time.
So my brainwave was to use the pork leg, hoisin sauce, and a pack of flour tortillas that I’d also bought.
So my “Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Hoisin Pork Tortillas) was devised. All the flavours of crispy duck and pancake rolls but with pork!
Well to say this was good would be an understatement!
I don’t know about you but when I’ve been to a Chinese restaurant (or even had a takeaway) often the best part of the meal is the first course, especially the crispy duck.
There never seems to be enough of it and you end up with the last pancake filled with all the bits of skin that no one else wanted and a lot of spring onions and cucumber.
I wish we’d had spring onions in the salad drawer as I would have used them.
Instead, I used a red onion which I would have cut into slices but as hubby was being helpful he prepared and diced finely.
I must admit to being a bit of a control freak in the kitchen and do like things done in a certain way! I can’t be the only one, can I?
So if you love crispy duck like me and can never have enough then I can’t recommend my Poor Man’s Crispy Duck highly enough!
The dish served 4 of us but would easily have served 6 with a few more tortillas. We enjoyed the leftovers in rolls the following day with another splash of hoisin sauce!
I was eulogising about it to one of my friends the other night and she told me she’d sold her slow cooker at a car boot sale for 20p!
If you don’t have a slow cooker (aka Crockpot) I can’t recommend them highly enough.
They really are great for so many different types of dishes and I’ve only scratched the surface with mine!
More Asian-Inspired Recipes
Check out the following tasty recipes!
- Simple Pork Fried Rice (which is a great way to use up any leftover pork)
- Korean Style Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps
- Baked & Barbecued Thai Chicken Thighs
- Tom Yum Soup with Poached Egg
- Beef & Vegetables Stir Fry with Noodles
- Baked Salt & Pepper Cauliflower Bites
- Chinese Chicken Pie
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Poor Man’s Crispy Duck (Pulled Hoisin Pork Tortillas)
Ingredients
- 900 – 1600 g Boneless leg of pork, shoulder or loin joint rind/fat removed
- 80 ml Hoisin Sauce (about half a small bottle)
- 100 ml water
Serve with:
- Salad vegetables of your choice cut into strips or as appropriate eg cucumber peppers, spring onion, red onion, baby salad leaves, cherry tomatoes etc.
- 8 -16 Flour tortillas
- Extra Hoisin Sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the pork leg in the slow cooker and spread the hoisin sauce over the joint (top and sides).
- Add 100 mls of water to the crock pot.
- Cook on high for 4 – 5 hours or low for 6 – 7 hours or until cooked.
- Once tender and falling apart to the touch remove and shred the meat between 2 forks.
- Pour some of the cooking liquor over the meat.
- Dry fry each of the tortillas (I use a ceramic pan, you shouldn't use non-stick without oil) until it puffs up, turn and cook for a few more seconds to heat through. (Alternatively wrap a stack of tortillas in foil and warm in the oven or an air fryer at about 180C for about 7 minutes)
- Serve the stack of tortillas, salad items in bowls and platter of meat at the table.
- Allow your guests to assemble their tortillas with a line of meat and salad down the middle and finish with a drizzle of hoisin sauce.
- Roll up and enjoy just like a crispy duck pancake.
caeh
I’ve just gotten myself a slowcooker after I broke my last one and this is such a great idea! I love crispy duck but it’s so expensive and takes FOREVER to make at home, perfect alternative 😀
Camilla
Thanks, it really is so delicious:-)
plasterer bristol
Yummy. This sounds so good. Thanks for sharing this.
Simon
Camilla
Thanks Simon, it’s such a delicious and simple recipe:-)
Liam Wiffen
Did this today and the whole family loved it. So simple and cheap too! I was also a little bit naughty and used the cut off fat to make some crackling to go on the side ☺
Camilla
Fab Liam so pleased you all enjoyed it and LOL to you making crackling with it too:-)
Gy
Hi Camilla,
I would love to try out your recipe but could you tell me the size or weight of your bottle of Hoisin?
I make a similar recipe with some chuck of beef (paleron in French) and use 40ml hoisin sauce.
Thanks for your response
Camilla
Hi, my bottle is 190 mls:-)
Lisa Williams
this is fab I am a big fan of Asian flavours and this would go down really well here 🙂
Paul Wilson
Pulled Hoison Pork sounds delicious.
Camilla
It really is Paul:-)
Ann
Mmmm that’s so yummy. Thanks for sharing this Chinese recipe.
Maya Russell
Sometimes when we order a Chinese all we go for is the crispy duck and pancakes. This is a fab recipe and I have a slow cooker. I will be ordering the ingredients and making this soon!
Camilla
Yes I often find the starters are the best bits on a Chinese menu! Do let me know what you think Maya:-)
Abigail Cullen
This recipe looks very appetsing and one I would definately consider trying myself.
Camilla
Oh you really should it’s so very good Abigail:-)
William Gould
I love slow cooked pork of any kind!
June Etherington
I love duck & always looking for different ways to cook it. This looks really good so will be giving it a go. Thanks
Camilla
No duck here LOL:-) #pork
penny_mum
Just GOT to try this. I love crispy duck but it’s too expensive to have very often. Now I can cook it more often – Hubby will never even know LOL
Jen
I think this looks better than crispy duck which can often be a bit too dry, great variation on pulled pork for Credit Crunch Munch 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Jen, it was really good:-)
Lou
looks so delicious !!!
Camilla
Thanks it really is:-)
Yvonne
Hello Camilla,
I wanted to write and tell you that I have a piece of pork cooking in my slow cooker. I cut a piece to eat and it’s so good. This is the first time I have used hoisin sauce, and had some that was given to me some time ago sitting in my pantry. A good opportunity to use it on the pork, and will be the first of many times I will make this recipe, I’m sure. This may be eaten before it hits the tortillas!!!!
Thank you so much for the recipe.
Camilla
Hi Yonne, thank you so much for your feedback and I’m so glad you love the recipe:-)
peter @feedyoursoultoo
Not sure this is poor man’s – it is just good!
Camilla
LOL Peter, maybe I was just thinking of myself!
Christine Lockley
Ooh I love the sound of this, added to my shopping list and will be on the menu for Saturday night tea – thanks for sharing
Camilla
Thanks Christine, glad you’re going to try it:-)
Gunjan
Looks like nice picnic menu.
Blessing
Wow, the dish looks so delectable and properly arranged.
Thanks for sharing the recipe
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Made With Pink
I love this idea! Definitely one for my recipe book. Crispy duck is my favourite, and this is a great alternative to regular crispy duck, but also regular pulled pork that’s been so popular lately. Love it!
Camilla
Thanks, hope you get to try it soon:-)
Stacey Guilliatt
Goodness, I really need to try this, I love crispy duck! Pinning it! x
Camilla
Thank you Stacey:-)
Laura
It would have never occured to me to try pork with the same flavours as duck. Looks great tho – something I will try in the future for certain!
Camilla
Thank you, do let me know what you think:-)
linda hobbis
That’s a really clever idea and the kids would probably be happier eating pork than duck. We’ve ducks in our local stream at the moment!!!
Camilla
Thanks, yes that is a good point:-)
Emily Leary
Stunning shots and looks delicious. Brilliant variation on a classic.
Camilla
Thanks Emily, just thrown on the table and quickly snapped as the hungry hoards were snapping around my ankles LOL:-)
Kavey
Really look tasty. It’s so lovely when sudden thoughts turn out so darn good isn’t it?
Camilla
Thanks Kavey. I’ve just bought another joint to make this again tomorrow as it’s so good!
Paul Wilson
Sounds divine.
Camilla
Thanks Paul it really is:-)
Mike Benayoun
Can you make it with duck if you’re rich? 😉
Camilla
If you’re rich you can go to a restaurant LOL:-)
Janice
This looks amazing, Camilla! I love hoisin sauce and will definitely be trying this simple recipe. Thank you for joining me for the Slow Cooked Challenge.
Camilla
Thanks Janice, yes you really should try it, it’s so good:-)
Lucy @ BakingQueen74
Yum, this sounds delicious, I love hoisin sauce. A great home version of crispy duck!
Camilla
Thanks Lucy, yes it’s so close to the real thing:-)
shobha
Wow.. looks nice .. I would love the tortillas with this yummy filling.
Camilla
Thanks Shobna, I’m sure you’d love it:-)
Mina Joshi
Being vegetarian – I haven’t tried duck but you certainy make it sound like an exciting dish to have.
Camilla
Just the salad for you then Mina:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Clever idea! I love hoisin sauce, I usually just have it in the pancakes with the cucumber and onions and leave out the duck haha
Camilla
I’m sure you could sub the pork/duck for some strips of quorn fritters or something veggie like that:-)
Kate @ Veggie Desserts
Woah, I’m sending this over to my husband – he would love it!
Camilla
Thanks Kate and it even has the word “man” in it to make him feel at home:-)
Claire @foodiequine
I’m definitely going to give this a try! Not sure if there’s any truth in it but I’ve been told that some Chinese buffet restaurants actually use dyed pork instead of duck.
Camilla
Thanks Claire. Well it wouldn’t surprise me as you can barely taste the difference!
Ursula Hunt
I love crispy duck, clever idea to use a cheaper meat
Camilla
Thanks Ursula, it worked really well:-)
Ciara (My Fussy Eater)
This is so clever! I love crispy duck but its expensive and not always easy to get. Will definitely be making this very soon. Fantastic recipe!
Camilla
Thank you Ciara, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Ceri
A great idea to do this with pork instead of duck. I’ll be trying this with my gluten free hoisin sauce soon! Thanks Camilla!
Camilla
Thanks Ceri and you’ve reminded me, I must now get onto making my own hoisin sauce!
Heather Haigh
I love the look and sound of this. We love pulled pork and this seems like a great variation of it.
Camilla
Thanks Heather, it’s going to be a regular here:-)