Description
This Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Recipe combines tender pork with sweet pineapple chunks in a savory soy sauce and brown sugar sauce. It’s a delicious and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds pork shoulder or pork butt, cut into chunks
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Cut the pork into chunks and mince the garlic and ginger.
- Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, mix the pork, pineapple chunks, reserved juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the pork is tender.
- Thicken Sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water, then stir into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- You can add bell peppers, onions, or carrots for extra flavor and color.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg