Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 boneless pork shoulder blade roast (2 lb)
  • 1 jar (10 oz) sweet-and-sour sauce
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps

  • 1
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pork roast; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • 2
    Into 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, pour sweet-and-sour sauce. Add pork, broth and drained pineapple.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.
  • 4
    About 15 minutes before serving, in small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth. Remove pork from slow cooker; place on cutting board or serving platter. Stir cornstarch mixture into juices in slow cooker. Return pork to slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 minutes or until sauce has slightly thickened. Cut pork into slices; serve with sauce.

  • Serve with rice and a tossed green salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
660
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
38g
58%
Saturated Fat
14g
71%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
170mg
56%
Sodium
460mg
19%
Potassium
860mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
23g
Protein
50g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 7 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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