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Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork with Pineapple Coleslaw
Smoky, spicy pork meets a sweet, tangy pineapple coleslaw and man is it good! I love the contrasting flavors in this dish that work just perfectly together.
The pineapple coleslaw takes no time to whip together (especially if you can find a pre-shredded coleslaw package) and the pork is made in the slow cooker so this meal practically makes itself 🙂
This has been a staple in our house this summer since it’s such an easy, wholesome meal that everyone enjoys. I hope you love it as much as we do!
Oh and if you are looking for an amazing crockpot, This is the one I have and love oh-so much (me and my crockpot – we’re like BFF’s).
Slow Cooker Chipotle Pork with Pineapple Coleslaw
Ingredients
- pork roast, about 4 lbs
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (more if you like it spicy!)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups chicken or beef stock
- 1 teaspoon all natural liquid smoke
- Optional serving toppings: avocado slices, freshly torn cilantro, bbq sauce
- For the pineapple coleslaw:
- 4 cups coleslaw (approximately ½ head green cabbage, ½ head red cabbage, 2 carrots – all shredded)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups fresh pineapple
- sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the spices for the pork in a small bowl.
- Rub the entire pork with the spices.
- Place in the slow cooker.
- Add in the stock, balsamic, and liquid smoke.
- Give it a stir, cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When it's finished cooking, take the pork out of the slow cooker and shred it. Feel free to add in ¼ – ½ cup of some of the slow cooker juice if you like a juicier shredded pork.
- Serve with the pineapple coleslaw and any optional toppings. Enjoy!
- For the pineapple coleslaw:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Hi, this looks really good except I don’t eat pork. Do you think I could do this with chicken thighs and breasts or would beef go better with those spices you used and with the coleslaw?
I absolutely love your blog, you are very creative with your food!
I think chicken would be fabulous! And thanks, Alexandra!!
I made this today and had it for dinner. I used chicken thighs and breasts, and it was delicious! Love, love, loved it, thank you!!
woo! Now I want to try it with chicken!! 🙂
This looks so good and easy to make! Can’t wait to try it!
Awesome – if it gets approved by the Paleo Slow Cooker Queen, I’d be thrilled 🙂 🙂
I made this tonight, using chicken thighs. Now normally I don’t really like meat in the crockpot, but this was really good and tender, but the KILLER and a MUST HAVE was the pineapple coleslaw! It went with the meat so well, and the BBQ sauce (here on the site) was an amazing addition to the recipe as well!
Thank you AGAIN, Kelly! Winner winner chicken dinner! 🙂
I love that pineapple coleslaw, too Amy!!
How long does the Cole slaw need to sit? I usually prep my recipe a few hours ahead. Can’t wait to try this!
Yes, you can definitely prep it a few hours or a day ahead of time! I think it’s even better when it gets to sit a few hours 🙂 Hope you love this!
Alright, you got skills! This is my second recipe to make of yours. The familia loved it, and I swear it was better the next day! You earned yourself a follower 🙂
Makes me so happy to hear, Liss!! Thank you so much for following 🙂
So delicious! And very forgiving about the amount of extra time it was in the crock pot to accommodate my work/commute. My in-laws were visiting from out of state, and I impressed them with my cooking skills. Thanks for the recipe – this will definitely be an oft-enjoyed one.
I am somewhat new to your blog, and so far the recipes have been winners! This one in particular was amazing, and so easy. The only changes I made were to brown the pork roast before putting it in the crockpot, which I usually do, and I added a small amount of cumin as well. Pineapple slaw was the perfect side! Even taking the time to make my own mayo for the coleslaw, this was a quick and easy meal. The leftovers will be a great lunch!
Thanks, Elizabeth! I love your added suggestions – I have a pork roast on this weeks menu and I am going to try them 🙂
Made this last night and it was delicious!! Hubby is happy to have the leftovers in his lunch today.
So happy to hear, Lucie!
Thank you for this recipe! If I don’t have whole30 ok mayo; do you have other suggestionsof what i could add to slaw?! I have a couple of compliant dressings…. bbq sauce…?
Thank you!
Hi Emily! I think a basic vinaigrette would be a decent substitute!
I made this today for my man and he loooved it!! Then I brought the rest over to my girlfriend’s house, where she was hosting a ladies night. Everyone devoured it! Wanted to let you know and also that I added tiny cubed tomatoes and onions to the pineapple. Thanks for the recipe, it was a huge hit all around! 🙂
Woohoo!! So happy to hear, Donna! I’m going to try your addition of tomatoes and onions next time – love that idea!
Made this tonight. It was so tender that when I went to shed the por it almost shredded itself! Delicious!
Awesome! Love hearing that!
Made this last night, and it was AMAZING! Both my husband and my 12 year old son devoured it and took leftovers for lunch! Your recipes are becoming my new go to – thanks!
Finding recipes the whole family enjoys is hard so I’m so glad you are finding some on here that work for your whole family! Makes me so happy!!
Wondering about the mayonnaise. What kind do you use to be whole 30 compliant? Thanks.
Hi Margaret! I make my own (recipe HERE), but Primal Kitchen has a great Whole30 compliant mayo – that is really delicious, too! Here is the link >> http://amzn.to/1n1JbnQ
Put this in the crock pot this morning. Can’t wait to taste tonight 🙂
Hope you love it, Carrie!
Have you tried this recipe in the Instant Pot? I have a frozen pork roast and I want to make it tonight.
Hi Beth, sometimes I feel like I’m the only one in the world who doesn’t like or use an Instant Pot! I had one for about a year, but never liked it and got rid of it. I did use this recipe in the Instant Pot and it worked fantastically, but it’s been so long ago that I don’t remember how long I cooked it!