Hawaiian Pork Roast

Ingredients

• 1 boneless whole pork loin roast (about 3 lbs)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice

• 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, undrained
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water

Directions

1. 1

   Cut pork roast in half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides; drain. Place in 5 quart slow cooker.

2. 2

   In large bowl, combine pineapple juice, pineapple, brown sugar, celery, vinegar, and soy sauce. Pour over the roast.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on low for 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 160.

4. 4

   Remove roast and keep warm. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, strain cooking juices; transfer to large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over pork.

5. 5

   NOTE: I like to use 2 forks and shred the pork roast instead of slicing it and return it to the cooking juices. I then serve it over rice. I also usually add the cornstarch & water mixture to the cooking juices in the crockpot instead of using a separate pan. I also sometimes add some extra pineapple chunks towards the end because my family really loves pineapple.