Description
Crispy Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork is a delightful dish that marries tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork with a tangy sauce and colorful vegetables. This easy-to-make recipe fills your home with an inviting aroma, making it perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. The balance of sweet pineapple and savory soy sauce creates a flavor experience that will leave everyone craving more. With simple preparation steps, this dish is sure to impress even the busiest cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red and green), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by cutting pork, dicing onion, slicing bell peppers, and preparing pineapple chunks.
- In a bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and minced garlic to create the sauce.
- Place cubed pork in slow cooker; pour sauce over it. Add onion, bell peppers, and pineapple on top. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until pork is tender. For crispy edges, broil in the oven for 5 minutes after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg