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Spicy Pineapple Pork Roast

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 16- oz. fresh pineapple cut into 1” chunks
  • ¼ c. gluten-free soy sauce*
  • 2 t. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 T. honey
  • 1 T. sesame oil
  • 2-3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 2 t. five-spice powder
  • 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1” chunks
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper finely diced
  • 2 T. natural creamy peanut butter
  • 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 4-5 lb. pork shoulder butt roast trimmed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¼ c. fresh pineapple juice
  • 3 T. fresh cilantro chopped
  • Optional: 2 T. arrowroot

Instructions

  • Add onion, fresh pineapple chunks, soy sauce (*can substitute coconut aminos), rice wine vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, five-spice powder, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and peanut butter to a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker crock. Stir to combine thoroughly.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season trimmed pork roast on all sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to hot skillet and sear on all sides, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer seared pork to slow cooker crock.
  • Reduce heat to medium and deglaze skillet with fresh pineapple juice. Use a spatula to scrape up flavorful brown bits from bottom of pan. Remove from heat and pour pan juices into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook over high heat for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8. When finished, stir in fresh cilantro and transfer pork and pineapple mixture to a serving platter with a slotted spoon. Cover and keep warm.
  • Optional: If desired, create a slurry by combining 2 tablespoons arrowroot and ¼ cup of juices from the slow cooker. Transfer remaining juices from the slow cooker to a large skillet over medium-high heat and whisk in the arrowroot slurry until well combined. Cook for several minutes or until sauce is reduced and thickened.
  • To serve, spoon warm pork and pineapple mixture over a bed of cooked brown or cilantro-lime rice. Top with the juices or thickened sauce, if desired, and enjoy!