How to make Slow cooker Hawaiian pork chops

Kate Elliott

Contributing Writer

Everyone could use a taste of the islands once in awhile, and in the recipe below, you can have it anytime you want. And it will all come out of your slow cooker, with almost no effort from you required. But don't think that just because this dish doesn't require a ton of work means that it won't have a ton of flavor.

It starts with pork chops that are laid in the bottom of a slow cooker. Then pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and soy sauce are poured over them. Dotted on top of this already-delicious goodness are pickled jalapeño peppers that give the entire thing the tiny bit of heat it needs. If you really want to take one more step, you can even mix the sauce with a little bit of cornstarch mixed with water when everything's done. But I find it's perfectly flavorful just the way it is.

Cooktop Cove

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

5 minutes

6 hours

6 hours, 5 minutes

4 bone-in pork chops, about 1/2" thick

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 can pineapple chunks, with juices

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced

Pat pork chops dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place them into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.

In a large bowl place the pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Pour this over the pork chops and sprinkle the sliced jalapeño peppers over top.

Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3.5 hours or on low for 6 hours.

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