Sweet and savory and saucy pork loin recipe!
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound boneless pork loin
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 20 oz can of pineapple chunks in 100% juice
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- ½ large sweet onion, diced (about ⅔ cup)
- ½ tsp xanthan gum
Method
- Preheat oil in large skillet over medium high heat or your Instant Pot on sauté.
- Combine the salt, paprika, onion powder, and ginger in a bowl. Pat your pork loin dry with paper towels then rub in the spice mixture.
- Beginning with the the fat side down, sear the pork until browned on each side. 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Meanwhile, dice your onion. Then combine the soy sauce with the juice from the can of pineapple chunks, you should get about ¾ cups of juice from the can.
- Place half the pineapple chunks on the bottom of your slow cooker or Instant Pot. Place your seared pork loin on top with the fat side up.
- Add in the remaining pineapple, diced onion, and pour the soy sauce/pineapple juice mixture over the top or the pork.
- Cover and cook low for 5 hours or on high pressure for 1 hour (3lb) - 1:20 (4lb). You can release the steam naturally or by using the button.
- Strain the liquid from the slow cooker through a sieve into a medium saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a simmer. Slowly sprinkle xanthan gum in the sauce and mix throughly as you go. Reduce by about ⅓ until thickened.
- Meanwhile, shred the pork with a fork. Put the strained pineapple and onion back and mix slightly.
- Serve over cauli-rice or rice!
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