Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder is slowly cooked until tender in a sweet and tangy sauce that features pineapple! Enjoy Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork over rice, on a sandwich, or with a side of steamed veggies for a delicious taste of the islands!
Servings: 10
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 3½ lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 20 oz pineapple chunks with juice (DO NOT DRAIN JUICE!)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 cup yellow onion (diced)
- 2 tsp garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, add the pork shoulder.
- Add pineapple chunks, brown sugar, orange juice, yellow onion, garlic, ginger, ketchup, and soy sauce in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- In a small bowl, add water and whisk in cornstarch until there are no lumps. Pour into sauce and mix until well combined.
- Pour sauce over pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Add back into the slow cooker and mix into the sauce.
- Serve on buns and garnish with red cabbage.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg