Slow Cooker Cranberry-Pineapple Pork

This Slow Cooker Cranberry-Pineapple Pork is a tender and flavorful dish made with pantry staples like cranberry sauce and crushed pineapple. With just five minutes of prep, the slow cooker creates a savory-sweet pork loin perfect for weeknight dinners, game day spreads, or budget-friendly family meals. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice for a comforting and easy dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Slow Cooker Cranberry-Pineapple Pork

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings people

Calories 298kcal

Equipment

Cutting board To place the pork loin while removing any strings and patting it dry.
paper towels To pat the pork loin dry, which helps the seasoning stick better.
measuring cups and spoons To measure the salt, spices, and seasoning accurately.
mixing bowls To mix sauce ingredients.
slow cooker To cook the pork.
2 forks For shredding the pork after cooking.

Ingredients

1 4-5 lb whole, boneless pork loin remove any strings that might be holding it together
1 tbsp. plus 1/2 a tsp. kosher salt divided
2 tsps. fresh ground pepper
2 tsps. garlic powder
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple
1 can (14 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves

Instructions

Remove any strings tying the pork, and pat the roast dry. Season the roast with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, pepper, and garlic powder, making sure to get the seasoning into any crevices. Place the pork loin in the slow cooker.
1 4-5 lb whole, boneless pork loin , 1 tbsp. plus 1/2 a tsp. kosher salt, 2 tsps. fresh ground pepper, 2 tsps. garlic powder
In a large bowl, mix together the pineapple, cranberry sauce, nutmeg, cloves, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Pour the mixture over the pork in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, 1 can (14 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground cloves
The pork should easily pull apart with two forks. Serve with the sauce spooned over the top.

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Notes

Using Pork Shoulder Instead of Pork Loin: If you want to use a Boston butt roast (pork shoulder), you’ll need to handle it slightly differently due to its higher fat content. After cooking, remove the pork shoulder from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board or large bowl. Shred the meat with two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat as you go. Once the meat is fully shredded and free of excess fat, return it to the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce to keep warm before serving. The sauce will have some extra grease since shoulder is not lean like pork loin.

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