Description
Indulge in the sweet and savory delight of Tender Pineapple Pork, a dish that combines succulent pork shoulder with juicy pineapple and aromatic spices. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this slow cooker recipe allows you to set it and forget it while delivering an explosion of tropical flavors. With minimal effort and maximum taste, this dish is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ? cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- ? cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onions and mincing the garlic.
- Season the pork shoulder generously with salt and pepper.
- In the slow cooker, layer sliced onions at the bottom, followed by seasoned pork, minced garlic, and pineapple chunks.
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, and ground ginger; pour over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours until the pork is tender.
- Shred the pork in the slow cooker using two forks; serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg