Here’s a delicious Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork recipe—sweet, tangy, and tender enough to fall apart with a fork 🍍🐖
Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 2–3 lb (900 g–1.4 kg) pork shoulder or pork butt, trimmed and cut into chunks
- 1 can (20 oz / 565 g) pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup pineapple juice (from the can)
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
- 1 tsp ground ginger (or 1 tbsp fresh grated)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp cornstarch for thickening sauce
- Optional garnish: green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Prepare the Pork
- Pat pork dry and season lightly with pepper.
- Optional: Sear pork in a hot skillet 2–3 minutes per side for extra flavor.
2. Assemble in Slow Cooker
- Place pork, pineapple chunks, and sliced onion in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger.
- Pour sauce over pork.
3. Cook
- Cover and cook LOW 6–8 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, until pork is tender and easily shredded.
4. Optional Sauce Thickening
- Remove pork and pineapple chunks.
- Pour cooking liquid into a small saucepan.
- Mix 1–2 tbsp cornstarch with a little water to make a slurry, then whisk into the liquid.
- Simmer until thickened.
- Pour over pork when serving.
5. Serve
- Over steamed rice, quinoa, or noodles
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds
- Optional side: stir-fried vegetables or roasted broccoli
Flavor Variations
- Spicy pineapple pork: Add 1 tsp crushed red pepper or sriracha
- Hawaiian style: Add sliced bell peppers and a splash of coconut aminos
- Slow-cooker sliders: Shred pork and serve on small buns with extra sauce
If you want, I can also give a quick stovetop version, or a crockpot pineapple pork with a honey garlic glaze—both super easy and flavorful.
Do you want me to give one of those variations?
