Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 Tbsp. corn starch preferably GMO-free
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp. raw honey
• 2 Tbsp. all-natural ketchup, no sugar added
• 2 8-oz. cans pineapple slices in juice, reserve liquid divided use
• 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 lb. raw lean, center-cut pork chops
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
2. Combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, pineapple juice, vinegar, and garlic in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.
3. Add cornstarch mixture to soy sauce mixture; whisk to blend. Set aside.
4. Lightly coat inside of a 3-quart slow cooker with spray.
5. Add half of soy sauce mixture, pork chops, pineapple, and remaining soy sauce mixture; cover. Cook on high for 3 to 3½ hours (or low for 5 to 6 hours), or until pork chops are tender and cooked through.
6. Serve each pork chop with ½ cup rice. Evenly divide sauce and pineapple between pork chops. Sprinkle each with 1 tsp. cilantro.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 401
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 64 mg
Sodium: 646 mg
Carbohydrates: 54 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugars: 20 g
Protein: 27 g

Portion Fix Containers
1 Purple
1 Red
1½ Yellow