Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

These Asian-inspired Hawaiian pork chops are with pineapple and steeped in a slightly sweet and boldly savory glaze you'll love!

(Makes 4 servings)

Source: BODi On-Demand Nutrition Blog.

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins

What You Need

• ½ cup cold water

• 3 Tbsp. corn starch preferably GMO-free

• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

• 1 Tbsp. raw honey

• 2 Tbsp. all-natural ketchup, no sugar added

• 2 8-oz. cans pineapple slices in juice, reserve liquid divided use

• 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar

• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped

• nonstick cooking spray

• 1 lb. raw lean, center-cut pork chops

• 2 cups cooked brown rice

• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make

1. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.

2. Combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, pineapple juice, vinegar, and garlic in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.

3. Add cornstarch mixture to soy sauce mixture; whisk to blend. Set aside.

4. Lightly coat inside of a 3-quart slow cooker with spray.

5. Add half of soy sauce mixture, pork chops, pineapple, and remaining soy sauce mixture; cover. Cook on high for 3 to 3½ hours (or low for 5 to 6 hours), or until pork chops are tender and cooked through.

6. Serve each pork chop with ½ cup rice. Evenly divide sauce and pineapple between pork chops. Sprinkle each with 1 tsp. cilantro.

Recipe Notes

You can substitute 1½ cups sliced fresh pineapple for canned. Use ½ cup of unsweetened pineapple juice for the liquid.

Estimated Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories 401 - Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g - 9%

Saturated Fat 2g - 13%

Cholesterol 64mg - 21%

Sodium 646mg - 28%

Carbohydrates 54g - 18%

Fiber 3g - 13%

Sugar 20g - 22%

Protein 27g - 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.