Cinnamon-Ginger Whole30 Pulled Pork with Pineapple
Fall-apart pork shoulder braised in a sweet-tangy pineapple-ginger glaze, perfect for lettuce wraps or over roasted sweet potatoes. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe (whole30), ready in about 495 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, pineapple chunks, fresh ginger for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 1.5 lbs pork shoulder in the slow cooker, rubbing with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Step 2: Mix 1 cup pineapple chunks, 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 3 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, and 1 tsp cinnamon in a bowl, then spoon over pork.
- Step 3: Cook on LOW for 8 hours until pork is fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Step 4: Remove pork, shred with two forks, and return to sauce. Stir in 1 tsp garlic powder until well combined.
