Crockpot Hawaiian Pineapple Pork (3 ingredients, 5 minutes prep)
This Crockpot Hawaiian Pineapple Pork Tenderloin is an easy 3-ingredient slow cooker dinner with sweet, savory flavor and just 5 minutes of prep. Made with pork tenderloin, pineapple, and teriyaki sauce, it cooks until tender and delicious-perfect for serving over rice, in bowls, tacos, sliders, or stir-fry.
For another flavor profile, try this Crockpot Asian Shredded Pork for a variety of quick meals.
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Recipe Overview
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 to 4 hours
- Main Ingredients: Pork tenderloin, pineapple chunks, teriyaki sauce
- Flavor: Sweet, savory, tropical-inspired
- Best Served With: Rice, coconut rice, vegetables, tacos, or slider buns
- Helpful Tip: Cook pork tenderloin just until it reaches 145°F, then let it rest before slicing or shredding.
What I Love About This Crockpot Hawaiian Pineapple Pork
This is one of those wonderfully simple slow cooker recipes that feels almost too easy for how flavorful it becomes. With only 3 ingredients, the pork cooks in a sweet and savory pineapple-teriyaki sauce until tender and juicy.
It's also incredibly versatile. Serve it over rice for an easy dinner bowl, pile it onto slider buns, tuck it into tacos, or use leftovers in a quick stir-fry the next day.
What makes it especially helpful:
- Only 3 ingredients
- 5 minutes of prep
- No browning or chopping required
- Great for weeknights, weekends, and meal prep
- Delicious served sliced, shredded, or chopped
For another easy pork dinner, you may also like my Slow Cooker Italian Pork.
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Ingredients for Hawaiian Pineapple Pork
You only need three main ingredients to make this easy pineapple pork tenderloin. Measurements are in the recipe card below.
- Pork tenderloin: Tenderloin cooks quickly in the slow cooker and stays beautifully tender when cooked to 145°F. Be sure you're using pork tenderloin rather than a larger pork loin, which needs a longer cooking time.
- Pineapple chunks: Canned pineapple chunks, along with their juice, bring sweetness and moisture to the slow cooker.
- Teriyaki sauce: Use your favorite bottled teriyaki sauce. It adds savory flavor and helps create the simple pineapple-teriyaki sauce.
Optional for thickening: A cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce at the end while the pork rests.
How to Make Pineapple Pork
Simple step-by-step recipe instructions are in the recipe card below.
Add the pork to the slow cooker.
Place the pork tenderloin in the crockpot and pour the teriyaki sauce over the top. Turn the pork to coat, then add the pineapple chunks with their juice.
Slow cook until tender.
Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 ½ hours or on low for about 4 hours, or until the pork reaches 145°F.
Rest the pork and thicken the sauce.
Transfer the pork to a serving platter, cover loosely, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir a cornstarch slurry into the cooking juices and let the sauce thicken. Slice or shred the pork and serve it with the sauce.
Tip: For quicker thickening, transfer the cooking juices to a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stir in the slurry, and cook for a few minutes until thickened.
Serving Ideas
This pineapple pork is delicious in so many easy dinners. Here are a few favorite ways to serve it:
- Rice bowls: Serve sliced or shredded pork over rice or coconut rice with cilantro, jalapeño, lime, and extra pineapple.
- Sliders: Shred the pork and pile it onto slider buns, then add a spoonful of sauce.
- Tacos: Tuck the pork into tortillas with greens, pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and a little heat if you like.
- Stir-fry: Add leftover pork and sauce to a skillet with stir-fry vegetables and serve over rice.
What to Serve with Pineapple Pork
I love serving this crockpot pineapple pork over Instant Pot Coconut Rice, which pairs beautifully with the sweet and savory sauce. It's also delicious with jasmine rice, brown rice, cauliflower rice, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.
For an easy dinner bowl, add fresh cilantro, sliced jalapeños, lime wedges, and extra pineapple.
Recipe FAQs
Pork tenderloin usually takes 2 to 2 ½ hours on high or about 4 hours on low, depending on the size of the tenderloin and your slow cooker. Cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
Pork loin is larger and leaner than pork tenderloin and will need a longer cooking time. For this recipe, pork tenderloin works best because it cooks quickly and stays tender.
Yes. Once the pork has rested, you can slice, chop, or shred it. If shredding, return it to the sauce before serving to keep it moist and flavorful.
The bowl is made with coconut rice, pineapple pork tenderloin, sauce, fresh cilantro, jalapeños, pineapple chunks, red pepper flakes, and edible flowers.
Store leftover pineapple pork and sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of water or extra sauce to keep the pork moist.
Crockpot Hawaiian Pineapple Pork
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs pork tenderloin
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce ready made
- 20 ounce canned pineapple chunks
Cornstarch Slurry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add the pork tenderloin to the crockpot and pour the teriyaki sauce over it. Using a tong, turn the tenderloin to coat it in the sauce. Reserve a few pineapple chunks for garnishing the dish, and pour the rest, including the juices, into the insert alongside the tenderloin.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 ½ hours or on low for 4 hours or until the pork reaches 145°F and is tender.
- Remove the tenderloin to a serving platter, cover, and let rest 10 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the cornstarch slurry. Turn the crockpot to high and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cover and let the sauce thicken while the tenderloin rests.
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Notes
- Pork temperature: Pork tenderloin is done when it reaches 145°F in the thickest part. Let it rest before slicing or shredding.
- Pork tenderloin vs. pork loin: This recipe is written for pork tenderloin. Pork loin is larger and will need a longer cooking time.
- Sauce tip: For a thicker sauce, transfer the cooking liquid to a saucepan and simmer with the cornstarch slurry until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serving idea: Serve over coconut rice, jasmine rice, or in tacos, sliders, or bowls with cilantro, pineapple, lime, and jalapeños.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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It was good and we enjoyed it. In the recipe card and print, it is missing the first step mentioned on the site here. Pouring the Teriyaki sauce on first, I think we did that. But there is no mention of it. Unless on the site. Should be a simple fix.
We did actually make our own sauce from a recipe I'd seen online. It was better than the premade I've ever had. It was easy to make as well.
Hi David-- Thank you so much for tryin the recipe, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love making my teriyaki sauce too. There are some good prepared sauces, but homemade is always extra good. Thank you for the heads up on the recipe card, I've updated it to be more clear.
Can you use fresh pineapple?
Yes, you can use fresh pineapple in this recipe instead of canned. When cooking pork in the crockpot, you want to have 1/2 cup to 1 cup of liquid. You may need to adjust the liquid if using fresh pineapple.
What do I do with the slurry after it gets done because it doesn’t say what to do with it after it gets done.
Hi Nancy - the slurry instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Here’s how I do it- remove the tenderloin from the slow cooker and transfer to a serving platter. Switch to high and bring the juices to bubbling. Stir in the slurry until the juices are at your desired thickness. You can also do this in a saucepan. Hope this helps!
I think you may not understand the question. Yes, the recipe says how to make the slurry, but it is not clear what to do with the slurry once it's made. Do you drizzle on pork while on the serving platter? Do you put it in a gravy boat for self-serve options? Do you return the pork to the slow cooker soaking in the slurry? That's where we need some clarification, please.
Hi Jane, I’m sorry if I was not clear. I prefer to serve the sauce drizzled over the pork with additional sauce in a serving container on the side. Because I serve so many people with various preferences I’ve found it best to let them decide how much, if any, additional sauce they would like.
I made this recipe today. It’s in the crockpot right now. I added red pepper cut up into chunks along with the pineapple. I use tidbits because that’s what I had on hand. I bought teriyaki two different kinds together, and I also put the slurry in with it because I knew the pork would put off juices, I put it on three on high because it was much bigger than a regular tenderloin. Fingers crossed it’s gonna work out for me but I know that it’s going to be delicious so thank you for sharing your recipe, Jasmine rice and a little bit of a side salad.
Hi Carrie! I'm so sorry I missed your comment. I love how you adapted this super simple recipe. Thank you so much for trying it and letting me know how it worked. I LOVE your adaptations.
I don't have a slow cooker, but I do have an instant pot. Would it work for this recipe?
Shirley, I'm SO sorry I missed your comment! I've not tested this using the Instant Pot slow cook function, but it should work equally well.
Does the teriyaki sauce used have thickener in it? I would like to make my own but wondering if I should add the cornstarch to it.
The brand I used does not have thickener in it— so the cornstarch would definitely be preferred.
So easy! Family loved it.
Yay! I'm so glad they enjoyed it!
I made this recipe yesterday and it was a home run! Easy, delicious and enough for two meals. I did add craisins to the pot which added a little bit of fun!
Thank you so much for this great recipe. It is now a family fave!
I’m so glad you liked it! I’m making this for my parents this weekend and know they will love it too. Thank you for trying it 😍😍!