Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce + VIDEO

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.

Still Looking for Slow Cooker Pork Recipes? Try these:

• Slow Cooker Kahua Pork with Chive-Lime Rice
• Slow Cooker Thai Pulled Pork
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chile Verde

How To Make Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce

1. Season the pork roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder, rubbing the seasoning into all crevices of the roast.
2. 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.
3. 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

Please join our NOBLE PIG FACEBOOK GROUP for a more in depth look at recipes, cooking tips and other member contributions.

Print Recipe 5 from 12 votes Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce 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 are needed for this delicious recipe. Prep Time5 mins Cook Time7 hrs 30 mins Total Time7 hrs 35 mins Course: Main Course Cuisine: American Keyword: Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker Pork, Slow Cooker Pork with Cranberry-Pineapple Sauce Servings: 8 people Calories: 298kcal Author: Cathy Ingredients 1 4-5 lb boneless pork roast, (loin or butt)* remove any strings that might be holding it together kosher salt fresh ground pepper garlic powder 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple 1 can whole cranberry sauce 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp kosher salt Instructions Remove any string that be tying the pork and pat the roast dry. Season the roast with kosher salt, pepper and garlic powder. (Get the seasoning in all the crevices). Place roast in the slow-cooker. In a large bowl mix together 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. 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. Nutrition Nutrition 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.