Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Tenderloin is one of those recipes when the flavors just work. Sweetness from the fruit, some heat from the jalapeño, tang from dijon mustard, and savoriness from the soy sauce and pork. Let the slow cooker do the magic for an amazing dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 302kcal
Equipment
- Slow cooker
- skillet
- vegetable chopper or knife and cutting board
- Tongs
- measuring cups / spoons
- Can opener
Ingredients
- 1.8 lbs pork loin filet
- 1 small white onion
- 20 oz canned pineapple chunks no sugar added
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup hot honey
- ¼ cup lite soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
For serving
- cooked rice + vegetables
- OR a bun with barbecue sauce and slaw
Instructions
- Turn on your slow cooker to high heat and add the oil to the bottom. Use a vegetable chopper (or knife) to finely dice the onion. Remove the seeds from the jalapeno and dice.
- Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Wait for it to warm and then add the pork loin filet. Allow it to brown on each side (~2-3 minutes) using tongs to turn it.
- Once browned, place the meat it in the crock pot and add the diced onions, canned pineapple chunks, jalapeños and minced garlic around the sides of the pork loin.
- Pour in apple cider vinegar, hot honey, and soy sauce. Cover with the lid and allow it to cook for 2-3 hours.
- Once the meat has reached an internal temperature of 145°F, use two forks to shred the pork and mix everything in the crockpot together.
- Serve on a bed of rice with fresh pineapple, cabbage coleslaw, and barbeque sauce OR make it into a sandwich on a hearty bun. I highly recommend adding some BBQ sauce for best enjoyment.
Notes
Store your Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds until warm throughout.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g