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5) Crockpot Teriyaki Pineapple Pork

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb pork shoulder trimmed
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks canned or fresh
  • 2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water slurry
  • 2 green onions sliced (to serve)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Season pork with salt and pepper and place in crockpot.
  2. Whisk pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic; pour over pork.
  3. Add pineapple chunks on top.
  4. Cook on low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours until pork shreds easily.
  5. Remove pork; shred with forks and return to crockpot.
  6. Stir cornstarch slurry into crockpot; cook 10–15 minutes until sauce thickens.
  7. Serve over rice and top with green onions.