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The traditional pork loin just got a delicious tropical twist! Pineapple Pork Loin has tender pork, savory garlic, and sweet and tangy pineapple — you can feel like you're getting dinner by the ocean anytime. This pork is a scrumptious coastal meal that you can prepare ahead, and the slow cooker does all the work for you! Pineapple Pork Loin is hearty, sweet, and full of succulent flavors that you won’t be able to get enough of. You don’t have to be on vacation to enjoy the taste of the tropics!
Ingredients
- 1 (2-3-pound) pork loin
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 (23.5-ounce) can pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- rice, optional, to taste, cooked and warm, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -Trim the pork loin of excess fat.
Step 2 -Season the pork with the salt and the pepper. Set it aside.
Step 3 -Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
Step 4 -Add the oil.
Step 5 -Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned pork loin.
Step 6 -Brown the pork on each side until golden-brown, about 2-4 minutes.
Step 7 -Add the pork to a slow cooker and rub it with the garlic.
Step 8 -Add the soy sauce and the pineapple chunks and their juices to the slow cooker.
Step 9 -Pour in the brown sugar evenly on top of the pork mixture.
Step 10 -Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.
Step 11 -Transfer the pork to a cutting board and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Return the pork pieces to the slow cooker and stir them in with the pineapple mixture.
Step 12 -Serve the pork mixture over the rice.

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