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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork is a Chinese takeout favorite made with pork, bell peppers, and pineapple chunks. The crockpot does all the work!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops , cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large onion , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large green pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounces pineapple chunks , drained
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix the first 10 ingredients.
- Stir in pork, onion, green pepper and pineapple.
- Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork is tender.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and broth until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices.
- Cook, covered, on low 15-20 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened.
- Serve with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
385mg
(16%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.