Name: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 230 min
Ingredients: ½ cup cold water; 3 Tbsp. corn starch (preferably GMO-free); ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. raw honey; 2 Tbsp. all-natural ketchup, no sugar added; 2 8-oz. cans pineapple slices in juice, reserve liquid (divided use); 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar; 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped); nonstick cooking spray; 1 lb. raw lean, center-cut pork chops; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

This Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops recipe is both a time-saver, with just 20 minutes of prep, and a delicious way to work pork chops and Asian-inspired fare into your regular dinner routine.

Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of its preparation: The garlic, rice vinegar, and soy sauce trio up the umami factor big-time, creating a slightly sweet, rich, savory glaze for these Hawaiian-style pork chops to steep in.

A little fresh cilantro serves as both a garnish and a bright finishing note to these tasty chops.

4.06 from 58 votes

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

These Asian-inspired Hawaiian pork chops are with pineapple and steeped in a slightly sweet and boldly savory glaze you'll love!

Course Main Course

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time 3 hrs 50 mins

Servings 4 servings

Calories 401 kcal

Author Beachbody

Ingredients

½ cup cold water
3 Tbsp. corn starch preferably GMO-free
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp. raw honey
2 Tbsp. all-natural ketchup, no sugar added
2 8-oz. cans pineapple slices in juice, reserve liquid divided use
3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
nonstick cooking spray
1 lb. raw lean, center-cut pork chops
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
Combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, pineapple juice, vinegar, and garlic in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.
Add cornstarch mixture to soy sauce mixture; whisk to blend. Set aside.
Lightly coat inside of a 3-quart slow cooker with spray.
Add half of soy sauce mixture, pork chops, pineapple, and remaining soy sauce mixture; cover. Cook on high for 3 to 3½ hours (or low for 5 to 6 hours), or until pork chops are tender and cooked through.
Serve each pork chop with ½ cup rice. Evenly divide sauce and pineapple between pork chops. Sprinkle each with 1 tsp. cilantro.

Recipe Notes

You can substitute 1½ cups sliced fresh pineapple for canned. Use ½ cup of unsweetened pineapple juice for liquid.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

Amount Per Serving

Calories 401 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 64mg21%

Sodium 646mg28%

Carbohydrates 54g18%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 27g54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Container Equivalents
1 Purple
1 Red
1½ Yellow

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Photographs by Anguel Dimov