I have an undying love for Crock-Pot meals. When life feels like a whirlwind of errands, kids, work and general chaos, the slow cooker is the one thing that always shows up for me. I can toss in a few ingredients in the morning and come home to the smell of dinner already done. That kind of kitchen magic never gets old.So when I saw this Crock-Pot pineapple pork recipe from cookbook author Matthew Bounds (@yourbarefootneighbor), I knew I had to try it. It has that perfect mix of sweet, savory and tangy that makes your mouth water just reading the ingredients.Who says slow cooker meals are just for cold weather? I love that the pinepple gives the dish a fresh, summery vibe. And best of all, it’s almost entirely hands-off! Just mix the sauce, add your pork and let the Crock-Pot do the work.Related:50 Perfect Pork Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight?? SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter. ??
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The beauty of this recipe lies in the sauce—it’s loaded with flavor and comes together in seconds.
You’ll start with a can of pineapple chunks with the juice, which gives it a sweet, tropical backbone. Then stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic powder and dried ground ginger. Toss in one diced onion and a red bell pepper for color and texture.
Everything goes straight into the Crock-Pot, where you’ll add diced pork loin and give it a good stir to coat the meat with the sauce. As it slow cooks over 6 to 8 hours on low, the pork becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender, soaking up all that sweet, salty, tangy flavor. It tastes like something you might get at your favorite Chinese takeout spot, but made right in your kitchen, without any hovering over the stove.
What’s especially great about this sauce is how balanced it is. The ketchup adds body and richness, the soy sauce and sesame oil bring umami and the rice vinegar gives it that bright, slightly acidic lift. The pineapple and brown sugar keep it from feeling too heavy.
It’s one of those combinations where every bite hits all the right notes.
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About 30 minutes before the cook time is up, you’ll add in a simple cornstarch slurry to the dish. This is just cornstarch mixed with cold water (never warm, or it’ll clump) and stirred into the pork mixture. As the slurry heats up, it thickens the sauce into a glaze that clings beautifully to the pork. It’s the difference between “soup with meat in it” and a true takeout-style pork dish.
Once the sauce thickens, serve the pineapple pork over fluffy white rice to soak up every drop of that delicious sauce. You could also top it with green onions, spoon it into lettuce cups, wrap it in tortillas or even serve it over noodles—whatever your family loves.
The leftovers (if you have any) taste just as good the next day, and the recipe is easy to double if you’re feeding a crowd or want to stock the freezer. It’s one of those meals that feels comforting, exciting and stress-free all at once.
If you’re looking for a new slow cooker meal to add to your rotation, this one is a must. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, but flavorful enough to serve to guests. And thanks to this recipe, my Crock-Pot love just got a little deeper.
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