Description
Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork combines tender, juicy pork chunks with sweet pineapple, savory soy sauce, and a hint of ginger for an irresistibly flavorful dish. This easy-to-make recipe requires minimal prep and slow cooking for hours of delicious flavor. Perfect for a family dinner, it’s best served over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks
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1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
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½ cup soy sauce
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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1 tsp ground ginger
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½ tsp black pepper
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2 tbsp cornstarch
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2 tbsp water
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Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
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Prepare Ingredients: Place pork chunks into the slow cooker.
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Mix Sauce: In a bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and black pepper. Pour over the pork.
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Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until pork is tender.
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Thicken Sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Stir into the slow cooker. Add pineapple chunks. Cook on high for 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and enjoy over rice or noodles.
Notes
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For a spicier kick, consider adding a dash of red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the sauce.
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Ensure the pork is cut into evenly sized chunks for consistent cooking.
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For a thicker sauce, you can adjust the cornstarch and water ratio to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (on low) / 3-4 hours (on high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg