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This weekend I started the #crockpotchallenge with a bang with Hawaiian BBQ pork. Original recipe was from Erica @ for the sake of cake!
My Mom actually put the ingredients in the crockpot for me while I was running the 1/2 marathon this weekend.
Here is my version of the recipe:
Hawaiian BBQ Pork
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 lb pork loin
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) chicken broth
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cans (14.5 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained
- 3/4 c. BBQ sauce
Directions:
- Brown pork loin in a pan. (Truthfully, I wouldn’t have done this step myself, but since my Mom put it together she likes to brown the meat before putting it in the slow cooker, because she says it gives the meat better flavor.)
- Place pork, chicken broth, onion, and BBQ sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours (ok up to 10 hours).
- Shred pork in slow cooker with tongs or fork. Meat should be tender enough to just break into big chunks. Add pineapple. Continue to cook on low for 15-20 minutes (again, up to an hour would be fine). Serve with rice.
This recipe made enough for Scott and I and my parent’s to have dinner and to all have it for leftovers the next night!
This recipe will for sure be a crockpot staple in my house. 
I really like crockpot recipes that are ok in the crockpot for up to 10 hours, because it I put it in the crockpot in the morning before work, I usually don’t get home from work for at least 10-11 hours later, so this one is a winner because it does so well just hanging out on low in the crockpot all day –> then just add the pineapple, make some rice and dinner is done! Thanks Erica from the great recipe inspiration.
I also made apricot chicken in the crockpot with this recipe I found on Pinterest. It was just ok, a little sweet for my taste. I was hoping it would be more apricot-y with all the apricot preserves but it just wasn’t. Not a total fail, but not something I would make again. Same thing for this beef and broccoli recipe.
3 new recipes in to the crockpot challenge and 1 total winner so far! 
My name is Katie and I am a 30-year-old family practice physician living in Mankato, MN.Welcome to Running4Cupcakes! This blog follows my life and my interests in running, food, family (being a new Mom!) and my quest for life balance and healthy living.
That looks super yummy! I like the longer cooking recipes too. So you think the meat would cook okay without being browned first? I always just avoid recipes that call for any pre-crockpot meat cooking…hadn’t realized I could skip that step!
Kim recently posted..Ice Fall Tour
Yes! I think it would totally be fine. I do the same thing because I am not too big on browning things – especially at 7am before I go to work!
Wow, you have just opened up whole new worlds hahaha! Do you do that for all meats (like, just toss raw ground beef in)?
Kim recently posted..Ice Fall Tour
I have never done ground beef. Just big cuts of meat – like roasts and chicken breasts etc.
Cool, thanks. I’ll start experimenting with those first.
Kim recently posted..Ice Fall Tour
I made chicken with pineapple in the crockpot tonight. It was really easy but ended up too salty because the other ingredients were soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. The crockpot is going to be my best friend this last semester of grad school I can tell! And my parents are giving us a bunch of pork so we will definitely try this one out!
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I love pineapples in ANYTHING! Do you think I could adjust the recipe to use chicken? I’m not a huge pork fan.
Becky @ Olives n Wine recently posted..Push-Up Challenge – Week 1
Totally! And feel free to add in more pineapples. . . the original recipe called for 1 can of pineapples but I love them so much, that I doubled it!
I would do chicken too…I agree pineapple with anything sounds great. Ive been looking for more crockpot meals too!
Sara @ fitcupcaker recently posted..Carrot Cake Muffins
We can all use more crockpot meals! So easy. And this one will make your house smell so yummy.
So simple! totally making that next week, thanks so much for the recipe!
Sharsti@theblondehairblueeyedrunner recently posted..We’ve Caught It
This looks delish! I’m pinning it right now!
Melinda recently posted..6.6 pounds
yeah!
I am so impressed by your crock pot meals! I definitely need to take a page out of your book!
Kate @ Quarter Century Southern Living recently posted..Sunshine Award!!
they are so super easy. .. I always wonder why I don’t use it more.
Yay! I’m glad you liked it!!! Your mom is a better woman than I am lol
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake recently posted..Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Totally – thanks for the idea! And she is way better than I am too.
Yum!!! This has been one I’ve wanted to try! Thanks for sharing!
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