Take the work out of making dinner with this savory and slightly sweet Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce. Only five minutes of prep time is needed for this delicious recipe.
Slow Cooker Pork With Cranberry-Pineapple Recipe
Pork in the slow cooker is a top pick for a reason – with time it becomes succulent and tender. This Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce is no exception, the fall-apart tender pork with a flavorful sauce on top make this a very popular choice for dinner, especially on a busy weeknight. This meal requires only five minutes of prep and most definitely answers the age old question – “what should I make for dinner” very nicely.
Making pork in the slow cooker is one of the easiest ways to have dinner on the table quickly. Tossing everything in the slow cooker in the morning means you will be welcomed to a delicious meal when you arrive home.
Again this slow cooking pork, is melt in your mouth delicious. You can literally throw it together in five minutes and be on your merry way. When you return home, a fabulous, slightly sweet and savory meal that goes QUITE well with mashed potatoes will be waiting for you. There is so much juice to pour over the meat, every bite will be flavor-filled.
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How To Make Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce
- Season the pork roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder, rubbing the seasoning into all crevices of the roast.
- Combine pineapple, cranberry sauce, nutmeg, cloves and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Pour mixture over the pork in the slow-cooker. Cover and cook for 7.5 hours on low.
- Pork should easily pull apart with two forks. Serve with sauce spooned over top. This dish is excellent served over mashed potatoes.
Can You Overcook Pork In a Slow Cooker?
As long as you maintain the moisture in a slow cooker, it is really hard to overcook pork. However, once the meat is tender, watch it carefully. The pork can become mushy if left cooking too long.
What Is The Best Cut of Pork For A Slow Cooker?
- A deboned pork loin works great for this recipe. You can shred the meat right in the slow cooker with the sauce.
- A deboned pork shoulder (Boston butt) also works for this recipe. However, this cut has a lot of fat, which will in turn add a lot of fat to your sauce. Try removing the layer of intact skin before slow cooking and shred the meat outside of the sauce to remove any extra fat within the meat.
- Ribs are technically bone-in-loin, but the actual preparation of them is different enough that they are referred to as a different cut entirely. I have never tried making ribs with this recipe, but I can see it being good.
- Pork tenderloin works great in the slow cooker and just might work with this recipe too. It’s the leanest cut of pork so no worries about adding fat to the sauce. It will not really shred, but you can slice and serve with some of the sauce. Make sure to remove the silver skin before adding the tenderloin to the slow cooker.
What Do I Serve With Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce?
- Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
- 5-Minute Broccoli
- Creamy Parmesan Salad Dressing with a green salad
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Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple SauceTake the work out of making dinner with this savory and slightly sweet Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce. Only five minutes of prep time are needed for this delicious recipe.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes*If you use a Boston butt roast for this recipe you will want to remove the meat from the slow cooker before shredding it into the sauce. A butt roast has a considerable amount of fat you will want to discard as your shredding. Shred the meat separately and place it back in the sauce to keep warm once you have removed all the excess fat. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice. NutritionNutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8% Saturated Fat 1.8g11% Cholesterol 42.5mg14% Sodium 151.7mg7% Potassium 734.3mg21% Carbohydrates 32.6g11% Fiber 1.4g6% Sugar 28g31% Protein 18.2g36%
Vitamin C 15mg18% Calcium 2.8mg0% Iron 6.3mg35% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Barbie with a T says
YUM. I had a similar meal today and it was also delicious. That crockpot comes in handy so many days of the week! Pineapple and pork just seem to go together. Reminds me of a Hawaiian luau!
KathyB. says
This recipe is one I will most definitely be trying very soon ! I love crock-pot meals that allow me to get a lot done outside and enjoy a yummy meal after I come indoors after a hard day’s work with the sheep and our gardens.Plus, the aroma of darn good cooking filling the house just leaves me with a sense of well-being and knowing I will have a full tummy very soon.
Lynda says
I love the sound of this meal. I don’t use my slow cooker near enough, so I’m bookmarking this to try next week. Thanks!
Carole Resnick says
This looks so good!!! Have all the ingredients on hand. Tomorrow’s dinner is now planned. May be good with a beef roast but then again it may be too sweet. In either case going to serve over cooked rice.
Megan's Cookin says
This will definitly be making an appearance on our dinnertable!
Jeff from Cheese-Burger.net says
slow cooker + excellent recipe = magnificent meal
Shannon W. says
Hi, are you using a pork shoulder (Boston butt) or a regular pork roast?
Noble Pig says
I’ve used both. I like the butt better.
Alex says
If i dont have whole cranberry, do you think we can use the jellied version?
Noble Pig says
I don’t think that would be a problem.
Linda says
Would this work with bone-in pork sirloin roast?
Cathy says
I’m sure it would be fine.
Diane says
Has anyone tried this without. The cranberry sauce? My husband hates cranberry sauce so. Could something else be subbed?
Annie says
This sounds amazing….can’t wait!!! Thank you!
Cathy says
Enjoy.
Lauren Kelly says
What a great recipe! My kids devoured it!
Cathy says
So glad to hear that!
lisa says
my mouth is watering! love a good slow cooker recipe
Cathy says
Enjoy!
Laura says
This recipe was a big hit, every one loved it! So much delicious flavor and the meat was so delicious and tender.
Cathy says
So glad to hear that!
Toni says
It was a huge hit at my house! Really tasty and delicious!
Cathy says
So glad!
Suzy says
We loved it! It was so easy to throw together and really hands off! Perfect for when I didn’t have a lot of time in the evening for cooking! The flavor is so good!
Cathy says
Glad to hear that!
Heather says
Due to a food allergy, I cannot have pineapple. Can it be left out or substituted?
Cathy says
There is no perfect substitute for pineapple,but the elements you want will be fruity, sweet, and sour. Experiment to find the flavor you desire. Mandarin oranges maybe….I would try it, it definitely won’t ruin it.