Slow-Cooked Soy-Braised Pork

• 2 lbs boneless pork loin
• 1 piece fresh ginger, 1-inch long
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons five-spice powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat of a knife
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 cup water

1. Cut the pork loin into six equal pieces and place into a 3 1/2 qt crock pot. Cut ginger in three slices and add to meat. Add the remaining ingredients. Cook on low 6 hours or high 3 hours.
2. Remove the pork to a plate. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick, the ginger and the garlic cloves. Transfer the liquid to a pot over high heat and simmer until reduced and slightly thickened and glossy.
3. Slice pork 1/4"-1/3" thick and serve with thickened sauce.

pork loin, fresh ginger, sugar, fivespice powder, kosher salt, cinnamon, garlic, soy sauce, mirin, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooked-soy-braised-pork-423990 (may not work)