Korean Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 4–5 lbs boneless pork shoulder (skin and excess fat removed, 2 kilograms )
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large ripe pear (peeled & diced)
• 1 large onion (sliced)
• 4 garlic cloves (diced)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated (thumb-size piece))
• ¼ cup gochujang (4 tablespoons, see notes for swaps)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
• 1.5 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup chicken stock (or water) (240 ml )
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• Garnish: cilantro, green onions, toasted sesame seeds