Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Loin is delicious and tenderly made with only ingredients. A great family dinner with a tasty tropical twist. Check out the recipe video for an easy step by step tutorial.
How long does pork loin take in the crock pot?
You can cook it on HIGH for about 4-5 hours, or on LOW for about 6-8. It also depends on the size of the cut. If you are cooking a larger-sized cut, you can even increase the cooking time by about one hour. Keep in mind that loin is a thicker cut, and should not be confused with tenderloin (which is a thinner, and leaner cut, and requires less cooking time).
Cooking it for a longer time will result in even better, and tastier meat. The pork loin will be super juicy and fall-apart tender. Also, want to test the internal temperature to make sure it is at least 145°F. Simply, use a meat thermometer for that.
Ingredients
2-3 lb pork loin (trimmed of excess fat)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper
8 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 23.5 ounces can pineapple chunks with juice
Instructions
Trim pork loin of excess fat, season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, once the oil is hot, add the pork loin and brown on each side for about 2-4 minutes or until golden.
Add the pork to the slow cooker, rub with garlic. Add soy sauce and pineapple chunks with pineapple juice to the slow cooker. Distribute the brown sugar evenly over the top of the pork.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, for a soft pork loin, that can still be sliced.
NOTE: If you want the pork extra soft, to make shredded pineapple pork, cook it on low for 8-10 hours, making sure during the cooking process, to lift the lid a few times and using a ladle pour the juices over the pork in order to keep it moist. After you shred the pork, add it back to the slow cooker and cook it on low for another hour.
Serve and enjoy!