Marinated Pork Chops With Pineapple for the Slow Cooker or Grill

By Diana Rattray

Updated 12/17/18

pork chops with pineapple
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  • Total: 20 hrs
  • Prep: 12 hrs
  • Cook: 8 hrs
  • Yield: Serves 6
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
477 Calories
23g Fat
21g Carbs
44g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: Serves 6
Amount per serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 222mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 44g
Calcium 89mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Cook these pineapple pork chops in slow cooker, on the grill, or broil them. Serve the pork chops with rice or baked potatoes for a tasty everyday dinner.

The pork is marinated with the pineapple overnight and then the pork is cooked with the pineapple marinade mixture.

Ingredients

  • 6 pork chops
  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks with juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • Optional: Fresh or canned pineapple chunks, for garnish
  • Optional: Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Put pork chops in a plastic zip-close food storage bag.

  2. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over the pork chops in the bag.

  3. Seal the bag and refrigerate overnight.

  4. Drain the liquids into a saucepan. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring to a full boil.

  5. Put the chops in the slow cooker; pour the hot liquids over them and cook for 5 to 7 hours, or until the chops are done. The minimum safe temperature for pork -- USDA guidelines -- is 145 F.

  6. The marinated pork chops are also great grilled or broiled. Bring the pineapple marinade to a full boil and use it to baste the chops.

  7. Serve pork chops with some fresh pineapple chunks and a garnish of chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.