How to make slow cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos are often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

pineapple slices

🥗Healthier: fresh pineapple

💰Cheaper: canned pineapple

Canned pineapple is often less expensive and convenient.

Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.

Drain the pineapple chunks and reserve the juice in a dish.

Add the pineapple chunks on top of the pork chops in the slow cooker.

In a bowl, mix together 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 cloves of minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon of ginger.

Pour the sauce mixture over the pork chops and pineapple, ensuring they are well covered.

Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat for about 6 hours.

About half an hour before serving, prepare a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce if desired.

Serve the pork chops and sauce together, noting that the pork may lack flavor due to thinness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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