We made this dish for our kids a couple weeks ago, slow cooking on a hot Saturday while we were out hiking all day. I was able to quickly brown the pork and throw everything into the crockpot while Jeff packed up our hiking gear. And when we returned to the house, we were greeted by the delicious aroma of pork stewing in a sweet savory gravy.
Our noses did not deceive us. This dish tastes as good as it smells. It retains all of the good flavors of traditional breaded sweet and sour pork, without the fat and calories. Hubby and the kids all agreed that this recipe is a total keeper.
Serve this over rice, with a side of stir fry vegetables or steamed broccoli for a complete meal.
Save yourself some time in the morning, by chopping the pork and vegetables up the night before.
Brown the paprika-coated pork in oil in batches over medium-high heat.
Add the pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to slow cooker.
Toss in the pork, and mix well.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Stir the cornstarch slurry and pineapple into the pork mixture, and continue to cook on low for 30 minutes.
Your sauce should be nice and thick!
- 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
- Hot cooked rice, optional
- Place paprika in a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
- In a nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil in batches over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; refrigerate the pineapple. Add the pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to slow cooker; mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
- Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Add pineapple. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened.
- Serve over rice if desired.
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Article by Colleen Greene
I am a librarian, web developer & strategist, and educator, who is into cooking, hiking, quilting and stitching, genealogy and local history.
Colleen has written 181 articles for The Taste Place.
