🍖 Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Loin 🍍

A Sweet and Savory Delight Perfect for Busy Weeknights or Lazy Weekends!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️

- 🍍 Pineapple chunks with juice: 1 can (23.5 ounces)
- 🧂 Salt and pepper: to taste
- 🍯 Brown sugar: 1/2 cup
- 🧄 Garlic: 8 cloves, minced
- 🥩 Pork loin: 2-3 lbs, trimmed of excess fat
- 🧂 Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- 🌱 Soy sauce: 1/4 cup

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳

1. Season the pork loin generously with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork loin on all sides until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes per side.
3. Place the browned pork loin in your slow cooker. Spread the minced garlic on top of the pork, then pour the soy sauce over it. Add the pineapple chunks with their juice.
4. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over everything.
5. Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low. For a sliceable pork loin, cook for 4-6 hours. For a tender, shredded texture, cook for 8-10 hours, occasionally spooning the cooking juices over the pork.
6. If shredded, after pulling the pork apart, return it to the slow cooker for an additional hour on low to absorb more flavors.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎

- Calories: Approximately 510 per serving
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Protein: 51g
- Fat: 23g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Sugar: 18g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡

- For a deeper flavor, marinate the pork loin with garlic, soy sauce, and a bit of pineapple juice overnight before cooking.
- Serve with a side of steamed rice or roasted vegetables to complete this hearty meal.

⏳ Preparation Time 🍰

Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 4-10 hours | Serving: 6