Crock Pot Asian Pineapple Pork is made with tender pork sirloin slow cooked in a rich sriracha hoisin sauce infused with fresh pineapple and veggies. The scratch made Asian sauce is infused with fresh turmeric, garlic, and ginger finish this meal with a rich, aromatic flavor profile. Pour over a bed of warm rice or Chinese noodles for a delicious dinner that is sustaining and simple to prepare.
This slow cooker pineapple pork has a distinct Asian bbq flavor with a sweet-tart, earthy, and savory flavor that compliments the heat of sriracha. Fresh pineapple chunks add a deliciously sweet undertone as the natural sweetener, while your choice of veggies finish the dish with complex depth and texture.
Our crock pot Asian pineapple pork is easy to prepare and cooks while you go about your day. All you need to do is cook up some rice or noodles to go with it if you want, pour the deliciously juicy stir fry over it, and you have yourself a home cooked dinner that rivals your favorite Asian restaurant.
Does hoisin go on stir fry?
Hoisin sauce is usually a condiment, but it can be added to your favorite stir fry along with a variety of aromatic ingredients and spices. Hoisin compliments a variety of proteins from seafood and shell fish, chicken and pork, and even tofu for a vegetarian option. The flavor is sweet and tart which makes it a great option for dishes that play on that sweet and savory dance.
Are Hoisin sauce and teriyaki sauce similar?
Hoisin sauce does share the same dark color and thick, pourable consistency as teriyaki; It also shares the deep salty flavor that teriyaki is known for. Hoisin sauce is considerably less sweet than teriyaki sauce which many prefer. This also gives you the ability to pair it with a wide variety of other sauces and spices, building a deep level of flavor and complexity.
Teriyaki and hoisin could be used interchangeably if you desire. You can also use hoisin in place of soy sauce and General Tso sauce , because the underlying flavors and spices are very similar.
What cut of pork is best for stir fry?
Pork is a delicious meat for Asian dishes because it has a natural sweetness, and cooks soft and juicy. The ideal cuts for recipes like this Chinese pineapple pork would be fillet, loin, and leg. These cuts allow for the meat to be cut, diced, or minced into the desired size and shape for you meal, and are naturally more tender that other cuts.
Can you put raw pork in a slow cooker?
Yes, raw pork can safely be added to your crockpot without the fear of undercooking. Because the meat will be sliced into thin 2″ strips and simmered over an extended period, it will be cooked through.
Do I need to sear pork before adding it to my slow cooker?
While you can absolutely sear or brown pork strips before adding to your crock pot, it isn’t necessary for our pork with pineapple recipe. Searing the meat will give it a slight crust that adds flavor and helps to lock in the natural juices of the meat. However, because the strips of pork will be so delicate there is risk of heating them too much, and causing them to dry out a bit too much.
What flavors are in a pork stir fry?
Ginger is, or course a great add in for Asian meals, turmeric adds body and smokiness, young fresh garlic shallots are not too strongly flavored, so they make a nice garnish too! Fresh pineapple chunks, veggies and herbs really made the strips of pork tenderloin wake up with great flavor.
If you are not familiar with turmeric root check out this article from Health line. Turmeric is a powerful anti inflammatory food that brings a slight smoky flavor to your meals. Lemon grass, citrus zest, and fennel are all powerful flavors that will bring a rich, noticeable zing to your plate.
Crock Pot Asian Pineapple Pork Recipe
If you love dinners like a pork roast with pineapple and brown sugar, you will love this Asian take. The meat is slow cooked with all of the accompanying ingredients that infuse the pork for a tender, tasty experience. Enjoy over white rice, a quinoa and brown rice blend, or Chinese noodles for a full meal that everyone will love.
Here is a step by step guide
- Cut the pork into strips
- Slice the carrots and whatever veggies you would like to add. Zucchini, baby corn, snow peas, and water chestnuts are wonderful add ins
- Chop the garlic up the stem like chives
- Mince the turmeric and fresh ginger together
- Skin the pineapple and cut half of it into 1/2 inch chunks
- Put all of these ingredients into the crock pot with your pine nuts and mix thoroughly
- Stir your sauce ingredients together. Adjust the amounts of the hot sauce and other ingredients to your personal taste
- Pour the sauce over the meat mixture and stir until all ingredients are lightly coated
- Set your crock pot on high for four to six hours
- Serve with Chinese noodles or over cooked rice if desired
Be sure you slice up the meat thin so it is thoroughly cooked.
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Crock Pot Asian Pineapple Pork
Crock Pot Asian Pineapple Pork is a low sodium meal full of delicious pineapple, carrot and pork. A homemade Asian sauce and fresh turmeric, garlic and ginger for some flavor and nutritional pop!
Ingredients
- 2 lb. boneless Pork sirloin, cut into strips
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 inch turmeric root
- 1/2 inch ginger root
- 6 garlic scallions, chopped
- 1/2 pineapple skinned and chopped
- 1/4 Cup pine nuts
- (for the sauce)
- 3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp. sriracha hot sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 tsp. peanut oil
- 2 Tablespoons. soy sauce
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Cut pork into strips
- Slice the carrots thin
- Chop the garlic up the stem like chives
- mince the turmeric and fresh ginger together
- Skin your pineapple and cut half of it into 1/2 inch chunks
- Put all of these ingredients into the crock pot with your pine nuts and mix thoroughly
- Stir your sauce ingredients together. Adjust the amounts of the hot sauce and other ingredients to your personal taste.
- Pour the sauce over the meat mixture and stir until all ingredients are lightly coated.
- Set your crock pot on high for four to six hours.
- Serve with Chinese noodles or over cooked rice if desired.
Notes
If using an instant pot I recommend the slow cooker function on high setting for four hours. Putting this recipe under pressure is problematic unless you use the pot in pot (due to its low liquid content). If you do the pot in pot method. Add 1 1/2 Cups water under the trivet in the bottom of your instant pot insert. Then add the inner pot on top of the trivet. 2 pots may be used to protect the veggies by using a stacked pot system like my ekovana pots. Put this recipe under pressure for about 10 minutes and let it slow release another 10.
Nutrition Information
Yield
15Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 171Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 51mgSodium 231mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 5gProtein 19g
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Sunday 5th of July 2015
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Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner?
Sunday 24th of May 2015
What a fantastic crock pot meal! I am featuring you this week at Simple Supper Tuesday. We hope you can join us again, starting Monday night at 8pm EST.
homemadefoodjunkie
Sunday 24th of May 2015
Thank you Cindy! I'm honored to be featured by Simple Supper Tuesday. I'll be visiting again!
Heidy L. McCallum
Tuesday 19th of May 2015
Diane this looks amazing, pineapple and pork just belong together in recipes. I would definitely not mind eating this, even though I usually don't favor crockpot recipes, you may change my mind yet!
homemadefoodjunkie
Tuesday 19th of May 2015
Thank you Heidy! This is a yummy meal!
KC the Kitchen Chopper
Tuesday 3rd of March 2015
I think this combo is right up my alley. It would be so delish with some quinoa mixed in. YUM!
homemadefoodjunkie
Tuesday 3rd of March 2015
I think you would absolutely love it KC!
Joanne T Ferguson
Tuesday 3rd of March 2015
G'day Looks delish This was one of my childhood faves! Cheers! Joanne
homemadefoodjunkie
Tuesday 3rd of March 2015
Thanks Joanne, Crock Pot Asian pineapple Pork is fast becoming a favorite at our house too!