
Fork tender pulled pork is super easy to make in the slow cooker. This recipe is flavored with the tastes of a Pacific island with the help of pineapple, soy sauce, and Chinese 5 spice. It adds a fun twist to a meat we all know and love. Pile it high on sandwiches or serve it over rice. Both ways are a simple but tasty way to get a meal on the table.
Are you as obsessed with pulled pork as we are? It seems to be one of our fall back meals in almost any situation.

It seems like a least a few times a year
they go on special for about a dollar a pound. You can't beat that for meat
prices!
So I grab one and throw
it in my freezer for a later date. Then we have an easy meal for a gathering
later.
But in an effort to make as much room as
possible, I decided to make it just for us. We just love pulled pork, so I
knew we wouldn't have any trouble getting through it.
There are so many ways you can flavor the
pork, but I was in a pineapple mood. It's probably because the cold weather
is making me wish we lived on a tropical island somewhere!

I first shared this recipe back in 2017, so
I already knew we liked the flavors. It is a completely different taste
profile than a smoked pork butt or the normal BBQ styles you may be familiar
with.
It has a much more Asian inspired list of
ingredients, which makes it an interesting departure from what you might
think of when you hear the words pulled pork. We absolutely think it is
wonderful.
Don't worry about this recipe making a ton
of meat. Pulled pork leftovers are half of the reason for making it in the
first place.
They freeze great, so that is helpful. Plus
there are a million ways to rework them.
We used some of these leftovers in a chili.
They would also make a fun filling for a taco with a tropical slaw.
Leftovers from previous batches have found
themselves on fun Asian inspired pizzas. You could also make a super fun
batch of nachos.
The possibilities really are endless!

Original post from 2017:
I'm sure by now you know all about our love affair with pulled pork. It's just such an easy way to feed a crowd!Of course it doesn't hurt that my amateur pit master brother lives across the street and is usually happy to throw an extra pork butt on for us when he fires up the smoker. He isn't always firing up the smoker though and it's definitely a labor of love to slow smoke food, so I hate to ask him too frequently.
Besides, it's fun to switch it up sometimes. We've done pork braised in beer, or balsamic and rosemary pork. We've had nullcarnitas, and even an apple cider pulled pork.

Rather than rehash something we've
already done, I wanted to try something new. So I went to my other
current obsession, pineapple and went from there.
I'd happily find a way to put it into
everything. I was actually tempted to make pineapple the theme of our
Easter party this year and find a way to work it into everything on the
menu.
Luckily for our guests, I ended up with
a bit more variety. Though I did find a way to work my favorite tropical
fruit into at least a few of the offerings.
Back to this recipe, I thought my two
loves would work really nicely together. Then I added in some of the
flavors from
char siu
to round it out.
A bit if Chinese 5 spice, some soy
sauce, sesame oil and garlic. You know, all of the good stuff! It made
for a great flavor profile!
I served it on homemade
Sweet Hawaiian Rolls
for a real treat. The leftovers were great on rice as well.
I even made a pizza out of a bit with a
spicy pineapple sauce and some habanero cheese. We put it on the grill
for a really fun experimental pizza!

While typing this I just had a fun new idea I want to try for pulled pork. When's the next party?! In the meantime, what are your favorite pulled pork recipes?

Pacific Pineapple Pulled Pork {Slow Cooker}
Ingredients
- 20 oz can crushed pineapple
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 large pork butt
- 2-3 Tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Optional, but encouraged: Cut the pork butt into large fist sized chunks. Heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat and brown the pork on all sides.
- Stir together remaining ingredients in a large slow cooker. Place pork into the sauce.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-6.
- You can shred the pork and shred it at this point if you'd like, but I prefer to defat the liquid in a fat separator if serving the same day or by placing it in the refrigerator if making it ahead of time.
- To serve, pull the pork with a couple of forks. Add enough cooking liquid back in to reach your desired level of "juiciness."
Notes:
If you would like the juice to stick to the meat a bit more, stir in a couple of tsp of cornstarch dissolved in a little bit of cold water the defatted liquid. Bring to a simmer until thickened then add to the pork.
Calories
316.75Fat (grams)
202.77Sat. Fat (grams)
6.50Carbs (grams)
10.89Fiber (grams)
0.48Net carbs
10.42Sugar (grams)
9.51Protein (grams)
20.63Sodium (milligrams)
288.57Cholesterol (grams)
4.57

Shared at The Weekend Potluck
My whole family loves a perfectly smoked pulled pork (KC or Pops made). Most like it topped with a creamy coleslaw. And according to KC you must offer Blues Hogs original BBQ sauce on the side.
ReplyDeleteThat is the perfect combo!
DeleteI know you make the best pulled pork ever so I am all about this. How I love the sweetness from the pineapple!!! I think this may be on the agenda for this weekend, perfect for Memorial day feasts!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to let me know what you think if you try it! I knew you'd love the pineapple!
DeleteWhoa! Carlee, this sounds AWESOME! Love the use of pineapple, and this recipe is so perfect for this time of year!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelsie! I actually did two giant pork butts like this for our Easter party this year. I had two slow cookers filled with the stuff and didn't have much left after it was all said and done! Luckily I had enough to make a fun pizza and serve some over rice, both of which were delicious too!
DeleteWhat a mouthwatering combo, Carlee! I never thought I liked pineapple until I was an adult, now I love it. I'm putting this on my inspiration list! Yum!
ReplyDeleteThere are a few things I didn't like as a kid that I do now. I think I've always liked pineapple though. I can't wait to see what you come up with!
DeleteHi Carlee, pulled pork is something I keep meaning to make, but have never quite got there yet. I do fancy the sweetness of the pineapple with the pork in this recipe. I'll have to see if I can knock up some five spice as I've not seen it here!
ReplyDeletexx
You definitely should do it sometime. It is a great way to easily feed a crowd. It is also usually an inexpensive cut of meat to buy. At least it is here. Is pork an inexpensive meat there?
DeleteI'm giving your 4 P's another P - Perfect! Pork and pineapple are match made in heaven!
ReplyDeleteHa! Thank you, Jas!
DeleteOh yeah... This sounds like a winner for sure! Hmmm.. I think I have a Pork Butt in the freezer too. Need to go check on that asap!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I used up my pork butt stash... now I need to stock up next time I see them on sale!
DeleteYour Pulled Pork looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon.
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Thank you so much, we really love this flavor variation!
DeletePork butts are on sale this week at the store so I’m totally going to make this, I’ve been really hungry for pulled pork and of course I love that there’s pineapple in this recipe!
ReplyDeleteYAY! I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteWe love pulled pork and I've never thought of pairing it with pineapple. Genius! I can't wait to try this super yummy meal.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tasty combination for sure! Thank you.
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