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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork

Take your taste buds to the tropics with a family-friendly recipe for Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork.
4.64 from 22 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients  

  • 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 (3.5- to 4-pound) boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Equipment:

  • 6-quart slow cooker

Instructions 

  • In the bowl of a slow cooker, whisk together the soy sauce, chicken stock, pineapple juice, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic and ginger.
  • Trim a majority of the fat from the pork shoulder and place it in the slow cooker. Add the lid and set it to LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 5 hours. 
  • Once the pork shoulder is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of at least 145°F, transfer it to a cutting board and pour half of the liquid from the slow cooker into a medium saucepan (discard the rest of the liquid). 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water. 
  • Once the sauce has come to a boil, whisk in the cornstarch mixture and continue boiling it until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and is the consistency of syrup.
  • Using two forks, shred the pork shoulder then transfer it to a large bowl. Add the pineapple then pour in the sauce and toss to combine. 
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