This Tender Pineapple Pork brings tropical sweetness to your dinner table with minimal effort. The slow cooker transforms tough pork shoulder into succulent, fall-apart meat infused with pineapple juice, soy sauce, and aromatic spices. It’s perfect served over rice or alongside steamed vegetables for a complete, satisfying meal.
If you love these sweet and savory flavors, you’ll also enjoy our Korean BBQ Pork with its similar tender texture and Asian-inspired seasonings. For another tropical-inspired dish, try the Pineapple Chicken and Rice—it delivers that same sweet pineapple flavor in a one-pan meal that’s equally comforting.
Tender Pineapple Pork in a Slow Cooker
This Tender Pineapple Pork transforms tough pork shoulder into succulent, shredded perfection with sweet pineapple juice, soy sauce, and warm spices in your slow cooker.
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minutesIngredients
2 pounds pork shoulder
1 cup pineapple juice
0.5 cup soy sauce
0.5 cup brown sugar
1 cup pineapple chunks
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker and season with ground ginger and black pepper on all sides for an even distribution.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple chunks, and minced garlic. Stir until the sugar is dissolved completely.
- Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the pork shoulder, ensuring the meat is well-covered with the liquid for even flavor absorption.
- Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook the pork shoulder for approximately 8 hours, or until it is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Once cooking time is complete, carefully remove the pork from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Shred the pork using two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir well to combine the meat with the sauce for enhanced flavor.
- Allow the pork to cook on low heat for an additional 30 minutes to ensure it’s thoroughly warmed and absorbs the sauce.
- Serve the pineapple pork hot over rice or plated alongside steamed vegetables for a balanced meal option.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 250kcal
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 620mg
- Potassium: 400mg
- Sugar: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Calcium: 60mg
- Iron: 2mg
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