Description
A delightful blend of savory and sweet, this Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork recipe features tender pork and tropical pineapple flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together the pineapple chunks, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, onion, ground ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the pork in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-480 minutes or until the pork is tender.
- Shred the pork with two forks and stir back into the sauce.
- Serve with rice or in tacos.
Notes
Opt for pork shoulder for the best tenderness and flavor; fresh pineapple offers a fresher taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg