Description
Tender slow-cooked pork in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, perfect for busy weekdays or cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder or pork butt, cut into chunks
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed (or canned pineapple in juice)
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the pork chunks into your slow cooker, allowing them to lay comfortably without crowding each other.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the pork, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Add the pineapple chunks to the mix, along with garlic and ginger if using.
- Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it on low heat for 6 to 8 hours until the pork is tender.
- Before serving, sprinkle with scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
Prep ingredients the night before for easy cooking the next day. If short on time, use an Instant Pot or grill the pork after marinating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: teriyaki pork, slow cooker recipe, Asian cuisine, easy dinner, meal prep